STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #4
MANUAL: Work Services Procedure Manual
DATE: September 3, 2019
We are making several changes to clarify existing policy as a result of suggestions from the Field and Work Services 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 1003-1 C (2) PERFORMANCE MEASURE DEFINITIONS - CASES THAT CLOSE WITH EARNINGS
- Updated the performance measure "met" definition of cases that don't return to include cases that closed with SSI / SSDI six months ago and have not returned to the caseload in the past six months.
MS 1003-1 C (3) PERFORMANCE MEASURE DEFINITIONS - CASES THAT DON'T RETURN
- Updated the performance measure "met" definition of cases that don't return to include cases that closed with SSI / SSDI six months ago and have not returned to the caseload in the past six months.
MS 1003-3 A (5) COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE (CWE)
- Clarified that individuals participating in Americorps, VISTA, and MASST programs will be coded as a CWE placement and must include CWE site and placement agreement.
MS 1010 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SCREENING AND ADVOCACY
- Added links to WSPM 1003-1 C (2) and WSPM 1003-1 C (3) referencing how performance measures count cases that close with SSI / SSDI.
MS 1013-1 D WORK SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT IN POST-TA
- Clarified that Work Services providers should contact WSTA for assistance in determining the most appropriate service provider when a client relocates between regions while Post-TA eligible.