STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #75

 

MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE: September 1, 2023

 

The Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) heating and non-heating utility standards change effective October 2023. The Eligibility Information System (EIS) will automatically apply these new standards when determining eligibility and benefit amounts beginning October 2023.

 

Highlights of all the policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions, please contact the Policy & Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 758-6 E      ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program APPLICANTS WITH IAInterim Assistance

 

 

MS 780-19 G      HOMELESS SHELTER DEDUCTION

 

 

Addendum 1      EXEMPT ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES

 

 

Addendum 2      ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program INCOME AND PAYMENT STANDARDS