STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   2020-01

 

MANUAL:   Alaska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

 

DATE:   April 1, 2020

 

We revised the self-employment annualization table based on changes in the Federal Poverty Guidelines effective April 1, 2020.  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 dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 600-2           Definitions

 

 

MS 601-2(A)       What Is an Acceptable Application Form?

 

 

MS 601-4(A)       Verification Requirements for Initial Applications

 

 

MS 602-1(A)       Households

 

 

MS 602-1(E)       Social Security Numbers

 

 

MS 602-1(F)       Work Requirements

 

 

MS 602-1(G)       Determining Work Requirements and Exemptions

 

 

MS 602-1(H)       Caseworker Responsibilities - Work Requirements

 

 

MS 602-1(I)       Work Requirement Disqualification Procedures

 

 

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

 

 

MS 602-3(B)       Unearned Income

 

 

MS 602-4(E)       Shelter Deduction

 

 

MS 605-2(D)       Income From Self-Employment

 

 

MS 607-1       Calculating the Correct Benefit

 

 

MS 607-2       Restored Benefits

 

 

MS 607-3       Claims