STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #15

MANUAL: Work Services Procedure manual

DATE: April 1, 2025

We have made technical corrections and incorporated the changes outlined below.  

If you have any questions, please contact the Work Services Policy team at WSTA@alaska.gov or the Policy & Program Development team  at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

MS 1001-2       EMPLOYABILITY ASSESSMENT

• Clarified that the Work Services intake and initial FSSPFamily Self Sufficiency Plan must be completed within 30 calendar days of the referral to Work Services.

MS 1004-4       SUPPORTIVE SERVICE CODES AND DEFINITIONS

• Described circumstances and timeframes for which Youth Enrichment (YE) can be used to pay for above and beyond childcare costs.

MS 1013-2       PASS II/III CHILDCARE

• Clarified roles and responsibilities in sending the W150 notice.
• Provided example for language for when requesting the W150 to be sent by eligibility.

MS 1015-8       PERFORMANCE CONFIRMATION REPORT

• Added participation timeframe requirements.