STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #43

 

MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE: March 3, 2014

 

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 700-4 A      Verification Requirements

 

 

MS 705-2 A      What is the Acceptable Application Form?

 

 

MS 705-3 F      Changes Reported During the Interview

 

 

MS 705-3 G      Do Any Disqualifications or Penalties Apply?

 

 

MS 710-4      Native Family Assistance Programs and Eligibility for ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

 

MS 723-2      Beginning a Penalty

 

 

MS 723-5 C      Arranging the Home Visit

 

 

MS 759-6 E      Budgeting Self-Employment Income

 

 

MS 759-7      Income from Subsidized Employment and Employment Based Training

 

 

MS 780-17      Refusal of Payment

 

 

MS 790-6 A      New Member Enters the Assistance Unit

 

 

MS 791-3      Adequate Notice

 

 

Addendum 1      Exempt Alaska Native Villages

 

 

Addendum 3      Criteria for AK Native Village Time Limit Exemption