STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #45
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: December 1, 2015
We are making changes to clarify the recent Medicaid exclusion of Alaska Native and American Indian real property exclusion does not apply to the Adult Public Assistance program.
Since there is no COLA increase for 2016 the figures remain the same as 2015. Updated Addendum 1 with new SGA limit.
Added the PFD hold harmless section back to the manual.
Highlights to policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
430 RESOURCES
Adds a note to clarify that the change to Medicaid policy regarding Alaska Native and American Indian property does not apply to APA resources.
431-1 REAL PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS
Adds a note to clarify that the APA excluded property is different from Medicaid policy regarding Alaska Native and American Indian real property.
432-1E NATIVE RESTRICTED LAND
Added a hyperlink to ADLTC MS 524-L for exempt Alaska Native and American Indian resources for Medicaid
433-3 PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND
Added the PFD hold harmless section back into the APA manual.
450-4 LIVING IN AN ASSISTED LIVING HOME
Updated the link to ET Resources where the Assisted Living Home and Nursing Home contact list is now house.
No COLA increase for 2016, updated Addendum 1 to reflect that.