STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #72
MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
DATE: September 1, 2022
The Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) heating and non-heating utility standards change effective October 2022. The Eligibility Information System (EIS) will automatically apply these new standards when determining eligibility and benefit amounts beginning October 2022.
Highlights of all the policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions, please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 710-4 NATIVE FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR ALASKA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE
MS 770-8 A SPONSORED ALIENS
MS 780-19 G HOMELESS SHELTER DEDUCTION
Addendum 1 EXEMPT ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES
Addendum 2 ATAP INCOME AND PAYMENT STANDARDS
Addendum 5 COUNTABLE AND EXCLUDED INCOME FOR ATAP