STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #62
MANUAL: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
DATE: April 1, 2019
We have updated the self-employment annualization table based on changes in the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for Alaska effective April 1, 2019. We have also made several changes to clarify existing policy as a result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.
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 712-1 DEFINITION OF A CARETAKER RELATIVE
Clarified that NSTAR interface screens FD50, FD52, and FD55 via the Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) field can be used to verify the paternal relationship to a child and should be the first resource used by a caseworker to verify the relationship
MS 712-3A PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP DEFINITIONS
Clarified that a court or CSSD can determine parental relationship
MS 712-3B VERIFYING PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN BORN IN ALASKA
Clarified that a court or CSSD can determine parental relationship
Clarified that the NSTAR interface via the Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) field should be the first resource used by a caseworker to verify the relationship between a parent and child
MS 712-3C VERIFYING PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN BORN IN ANOTHER STATE
Clarified that a court or CSSD can determine parental relationship
Clarified that the NSTAR interface via the Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) field should be the first resource used by a caseworker to verify the relationship between a parent and child
MS 723-1C GOOD CAUSE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE FSSP OR WORK ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS
Revised "New Baby" good cause category to clarify that only one parent of a two parent household can claim good cause for this reason
MS 759-6E ANNUALIZATION DETERMINATION
Updated the Self-Employment Annualization Standards due to FPL changes effective April 2019
MS 759-7A EARNED INCOME FROM AN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
Updated example to reflect change to case manager reporting methods
MS 759-7B EARNED INCOME FROM A JOB START
Updated example to reflect change to case manager reporting methods
Addendum 4 Entitlement Definitions - Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA)
Changed Food Stamp reference to SNAP for consistent terminology throughout the policy manuals