STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #19
MANUAL: Work Services Procedure Manual
DATE: September 1, 2026
We have made technical corrections and incorporated the changes outlined below. If you have any questions, please contact Work Services Technical Assistance at hss.dpa.wsta@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
ENTIRE MANUAL
MS 1001-1 RAPID ENGAGEMENT
- Revised to describe that the ATAP case must be open for a clietn to ereive supportive servics.
MS 1001-3 CONDUCTING THE EMPLOYABILITY ASSESSMENT
- Aligned with the revised TA5.
MS 1001-11 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
- Added language prohibiting the issuance of supportive services to clients with pending ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program applications.
MS 1001-13 DOCUMENTATION
- Revised documentation expectations.
MS 1002-2 G SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
- Added language prohibiting the issuance of supportive services to clients with pending ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program applications.
MS 1003-6 PERFORMANCE CONFIRMATION
- Clarified financial penalty for contractors with performance confirmation errors.
MS 1004-1 WHEN TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
- Added language prohibiting the issuance of supportive services to clients with pending ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program applications.
MS 1004-8 ALASKA IN!
- Added Alaska IN! content.
MS 1004-9 PASS II/III CHILD CARE
- Linked 1013-2 PASSParents Achieving Self-Sufficiency II/III Child Care.
MS 1005 JOB DEVELOPMENT
- Added language prohibiting the issuance of supportive services to clients with pending ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program applications.
MS 1013-2 PASS II/III CHILD CARE
- Directed WSPWork Services Providers to have clients apply for PASS II/III child care through CCPOChild Care Program Office.
- Linked to ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program MS 740-2.
MS 1018-9 ARCHIVING AND DESTRUCTION OF FILES
- Update the directions for file destruction and documentation.