STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health
and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC
#55
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: April 1, 2019
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.
400-3 Confidentiality
and Disclosure of Information
- Replaced Food Stamps with SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam
for consistent terminology
433-4
ABLEAchieving a Better Life Experience
Accounts
- Added 2019 Max Allowable Contributions
- Added criteria of additional contributions for certain employed
ABLEAchieving a Better Life Experience account holders
per Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
450-2 Living
Independently (SSI "A" Living Arrangement)
- Clarified that if a recipient meets one of the conditions in this
section, they are considered to be residing in an "A" living
arrangement
450-3
Living In Another's Household (SSI "B"
Living Arrangement)
- Clarified that if a recipient receives both food and shelter from
others living in that household but one of the situations in manual
section 450-2 applies, they are considered to be residing in an "A"
living arrangement
Addendum 2
- Replaced Food Stamps with SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam
for consistent terminology