STATE OF
ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #5
MANUAL: Work Services Procedure Manual
DATE: April 1, 2020
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 PERFORMANCE MEASURES, WORK ACTIVITIES, AND WORK VERIFICATION
Fixed all incorrect hyperlinks throughout the chapter.
MS 1003-1-D-2 MEETING THE RATE
Clarified that if the parent is under 20 and graduates high school, they must participate in work activities.
MS 1003-2 WORK SERVICES ACTIVITY CODES CHART
Added substance abuse activities after "mental health" under5 code B5 on chart.
Under VE, clarified that only a total of 12 months of vocational education are allowed over the 60 month lifetime limit of the program.