STATE OF
ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #3
MANUAL: Work Services Procedure Manual
DATE: April 1, 2019
We are making several changes to clarify existing policy as a result of suggestions from the field and Work Service Providers.
Highlights of these policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Work Services Policy Team at WSTA@alaska.gov or DPApolicy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 1003-1C PERFORMANCE MEASURE DEFINITIONS
Added language that clarifies penalties are excluded from the Job Development performance rate.
MS 1005-3 COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS WORK EXPERIENCE FORMS
Clarified site specific Human Resource paperwork required for State of Alaska CWE placements specifically and other Community Work Experience’s.
MS 1007-11 DETERMINATION TO FURTHER REDUCE ASSISTANCE
Added a note clarifying specifically what information is needed for CLNO versus CANO when it comes to sensitive information.
Added links to Admin Manual sections 109-3 and 109-10.
MS 1012-4 REFUSED CASH
Added guidance on how Work Service Providers are to notify the DPA Eligibility Team when a client is placed in an OJT or Job Start (Refused Cash) status.
MS1018-6 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Added link to WSPM section 1003-1-b.
Added new subsections clarifying what is and what is not a valid grievance based on performance measure definitions and what is not a valid grievance.