STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #70

 

MANUAL:  Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE:  December 1, 2021

 

Social Security announced a 5.9% COLACost of Living Allowance increase effective January 1, 2022. We have updated the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) income eligibility and shelter allowance standards to reflect the annual COLACost of Living Allowance adjustments in Social Security benefits. The new standards are effective beginning with the benefit month of January 2022. The Eligibility Information System (EIS) will automatically apply these new standards when determining eligibility and benefit amounts beginning January 2022.

 

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   APPLICATION PROCESS

 

 

MS 753-6   OTHER EXCLUSIONS

 

 

MS 780-1G   RATABLE REDUCTION

 

 

MS 780-3   CALCULATING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT

 

 

MS 780-19A   SHELTER COSTS ALLOWED

 

 

MS 780-19B  SHELTER AND UTILITY COSTS NOT ALLOWED

 

 

ADDENDUM 2   ATAP INCOME AND PAYMENT STANDARDS