STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #42

 

MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE: December 2, 2013

 

This year Social Security announced a COLACost of Living Allowance increase effective January 1, 2014. We have updated the Alaska Temporary Assistance income eligibility and shelter allowance standards to reflect the annual Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) adjustments in Social Security benefits. The new standards are effective beginning with the benefit month of January 2014. The federal government passed legislation that limits where TANFTemporary Assistance to Needy Families funds can be directly spent or accessed, the State of Alaska has removed access of ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefits from ATMAutomated Teller Machines or point-of-sale devices at applicable business establishments.

 

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 716, 721, 733, 735, 736, 738, 761 - RESERVED

 

 

MS 750      Financial Need

 

 

MS 755-4 A      Unemployment Insurance Benefits

 

 

MS 780-1 G      Ratable Reduction

 

 

MS 780-3      Calculating the Payment Amount

 

 

MS 780-12      Restricted Payments

 

 

Addendum 2      Temporary Assistance Income and Payment Standards