STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #39

 

MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE: March 8, 2013

 

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 720-2 A      Seasonal Benefit Reduction Policy

 

 

MS 723-4 A      Minor Parent Not Attending School

 

 

MS 723-4 B      FSSPFamily Self-Sufficiency Plan, Work and Child Support Penalties

 

 

MS 732-3 C      Non-Compliance

 

 

MS 752-8      Joint Bank Accounts

 

 

MS 753-7      Property for Sale

 

 

MS 759-6 E (4)      Budgeting Self-Employment Income

 

 

MS 770-2 C      Work Activity and Family Self-Sufficiency Plan

 

 

MS 780-1 G      Ratable Reduction

 

 

MS 780-3      Calculating the Payment Amount

 

 

MS 791-3      Adequate Notice