STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: 2016-04

 

MANUAL: Alaska Food Stamp Program

 

DATE:   October 3, 2016

 

This update includes yearly changes to the income and utility standards that take effect October 1, 2016.

 

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 via email at: dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

 

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 602-3(B)   Unearned Income

 

 

MS 602-3(D)    Exempt Income

 

 

MS 604-3(G)   Adding a member to the household

 

 

MS 605-1(B)   Students

 

 

 

MS 605-2(E)    Military Pay

 

 

MS 605-3(B)    Expedited Services

 

 

 

Addendum 2   ABAWD work Requirement exempt and Non-Exempt Areas

 

 

 

Addendum 4   Program Standards and Maximum Allotments

        

 

Addendum 7   Budget Work Sheets

 

 

Addendum 8    Communities by Census Area

 

 

Addendum 9    Approved Substance Abuse Programs