STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #44
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: September 1, 2015
We are making changes to clarify existing policy and adding a section on incarcerated adults.
Highlights to policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
425-2D STATE-ONLY BLINDNESS OR DISABILITY DECISIONS
Clarifies that a SSA disability decision trumps a DDS disability decision.
441-1C SICK LEAVE
Changed the title from sick payment to sick leave.
460-1F SPOUSE
Clarifies definition of Spouse
470-1 INELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS
Added clarification that an incarcerated individual may be eligible for Medicaid for hospital stays over 24 hours.
470-3 TEMPORARY ABSENCE
Replace Affiliated Computer Systems with Xerox, the State's fiscal agent.