STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #84
MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
DATE: July 1, 2026
We have updated the minimum pend period given to households to provide requested information from 10 days to 15 days.
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 705-5 ACTIONS TAKEN ON THE APPLICATION
MS 717-4 FAILURE TO COOPERATE WITH CSED
MS 723-3 ENDING A PENALTY
MS 723-5 OTHER PENALTY INFORMATION
MS 755-4 TIME PERIOD ALLOWED FOR APPLICATION FOR BENEFIT PROGRAMS
MS 790-3 ACTING ON REPORTED CHANGES