STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #36

 

MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE: March 1, 2012

 

We are making several changes to clarify existing policy as a result of suggestions from the field. We have also made changes to the self-employment annualization table based on changes in the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for Alaska.

 

Highlights of these policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions, please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3382 or email dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 711-2      Mandatory Filing Unit (MFU): Who Must Be Included in the Assistance Unit

 

 

MS 711-4      Who May Not Be Included in the Assistance Unit

 

 

MS 711-6      The Home

 

 

MS 713-4      Five Year Waiting Period

 

 

MS 722-6      Beginning a Job Quit / Refusal of Work Disqualification

 

 

MS 759-6 E      Budgeting Self-Employment Income

 

 

MS 770-6      Military Pay

 

 

Addendum 4      Entitlements Table