STATE OF ALASKA

      Department of Health

         Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #76

 

MANUAL:  Alaska Temporary Assistance Program

 

DATE:  December 1, 2023

 

Social Security announced a 3.2% COLACost of Living Allowance increase effective January 1, 2024. 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 2024. The Eligibility Information System (EIS) will automatically apply these new standards when determining eligibility and benefit amounts beginning January 2024.

 

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 718-1         SOCIAL SECURITY ENUMERATION REQUIREMENTS

 

 

MS 730-1         CATEGORIES OF COUNTABLE WORK ACTIVITIES

 

 

MS 780-1G       RATABLE REDUCTION

 

 

MS 780-3          CALCULATING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT

 

 

MS 790-8          PERIODIC REVIEWS

 

 

Addendum 1    EXEMPT ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES

 

 

Addendum 2    PROGRAM STANDARDS

 

 

Addendum 6    SOCIAL SECURITY ENUMERATION REQUEST LETTER TEMPLATE