STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #55

 

MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE: April 3, 2017

 

Based on the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, the Food Stamp Program was renamed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). All of the outdated Food Stamp language has been updated to reflect the current SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program term in this manual change. The Self-Employment Annualization Standards have been updated for 2017 based on the change in federal poverty level for Alaska.

 

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

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 701-1      What is the 60-Month Time Limit

 

 

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

 

 

MS 705-4 B      Information from Data Systems and EISEligibility Information System Interfaces

 

 

MS 717-7      How CSSDChild Support Services Division Collections Affect the Temporary Assistance Case

 

 

MS 740-3 A      SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Categorical Eligibility

 

 

MS 753-6      Other Exclusions

 

 

MS 757-1      Foodstuffs and SNAP

 

 

MS 757-18      Permanent Fund Dividends and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program PFDPermanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless Payment

 

 

MS 759-6      Income from Self-Employment

 

 

MS 780-3      Calculating the Payment Amount

 

 

MS 780-19      Shelter Costs Allowed for an Unoccupied Home

 

 

MS 790-7      Effect of Changes on Other Programs

 

 

MS 790-8      Periodic Reviews