STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #25

 

MANUAL:  Adult Public Assistance

 

DATE:  April 1, 2010

 

We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy and align policies within our program policy manuals.  This includes:

 

 

Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.

 

Highlights to policy revisions are described below.  If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3382 or email dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 410-2 A  What Is An Acceptable Application Form?

 

MS 410-4  Verification

 

MS 420-3  Other Commonly Available Benefits For Which An APA Applicant or Recipient Must Apply  

 

MS 420-4 G  Benefits Which Do Not Affect Amount of Assistance

 

MS 421-2  Qualified Aliens

MS 421-3  Five Year Bar

MS 421-4  Proof of Alien Status

MS 421-9 Citizenship Status Declaration  

 

MS 432-3 A  Property that represents governmental authority

 

MS 432-4 A  Retroactive SSI and RSDI Payments

 

MS 441-2 M  Rental Income

 

MS 442-3 J  Deposits made to a bank account on behalf of another person

 

MS 450-4  Living In An Assisted Living Home

 

MS 460-2 A  Income and Resources of Spouses

 

MS  480-5  Suspension and Terminations