STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #50
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: July 3, 2017
We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy, and align policies within our program policy manuals. Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.
Highlights of these policy revision are described below. If you have any questions, contact the Policy and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
410-7A. INITIAL MONTHS APA PAYMENT FOR APPLICATION RECEIVED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2004
Clarified that eligibility staff can verify the Social Security award information using the Social Security interfaces
410-7D. RETROACTIVE MEDICAID COVERAGE
Removed reference to Family Medicaid Manual and replaced with MAGI Medicaid Manual
426-2C. INTERIM BLINDNESS OR DISABILITY DETERMINATION
Removed note regarding receiving SSA determinations before the Medical Reviewer decision and placed it under 426-7 Converting Interim Assistance
426-7E. SSA APPROVES SSI BEFORE MEDICAL REVIEWER APPROVES INTERIM ASSISTANCE
Added section regarding receiving SSA determinations before the Medical Reviewer decision