STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #57

 

MANUAL:  Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE:  December 1, 2017

 

This year Social Security announced a 2.0% COLA increase effective January 1, 2018.  We have updated the Alaska Temporary Assistance income eligibility and shelter allowance standards to reflect the annual COLA adjustments in Social Security benefits.  The new standards are effective beginning with the benefit month of January 2018.  The Eligibility Information System will automatically apply these new standards when determining eligibility and benefit amounts beginning January 2018.

 

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 713-6 E.   SAVE Processing Delays

 

MS 780-1 G.   Ratable Deduction

 

MS 780-3        Calculating the Payment Amount

 

Addendum 2 Temporary Assistance Income & Payment Standards