STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #51
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: September 1, 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.
Also, we have updated the entire APA manual to change the reference from Food Stamps to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to align with other program manuals.
Highlights of these policy revision are described below. If you have any questions, contact the Policy and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
433-4. ABLE ACCOUNTS
Clarified that an ABLE account cannot be used to reduce countable monthly income.
470-1. INELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS
Added APA/Medicaid eligibility for certain individuals living at a halfway house