STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health

Division of Public Assistance 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   2024-02

 

MANUAL:   Alaska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

 

DATE:   September 3, 2024

 

This update includes yearly changes to the income and utility standards that take effect October 1, 2024. Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the results of policy questions or suggestions from the field.

 

Highlights of these and other policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions, please contact the Policy & Program Development team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 601           Application Process

 

 

MS 601-2(H)       Completing the Application Form

 

 

MS 601-3(E)       Scheduling Interviews

 

 

MS 602-1(B)       Residency

 

 

MS 602-1(D)       U.S. Citizenship and Eligible Alien Status

 

 

MS 602-1(F)       Work Requirements

 

 

MS 602-1(L)      Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents

 

 

MS 602-2      Resources

 

 

MS 602-3(B)       Unearned Income

 

 

MS 602-4(E)      Shelter Deduction

 

 

MS 604-2      Interim Report

 

 

MS 604-2(A)      Interim Report Form

 

 

MS 604-2(B)      Interim Report Filing Deadlines

 

 

MS 604-4      Reporting and Acting On Changes During the Certification Period

 

 

MS 604-4(C)      Verification Requirements: Changes Reported During the Certification Period 

 

 

MS 605-1(D)      Institutions 

 

 

Addendum 4      Program Standards and Maximum Allotments 

 

 

Addendum 7      SNAP Budget Work Sheets