The Policy and Program Development Team is located in Juneau. The unit is responsible for developing and maintaining program policy for the Alaska Temporary Assistance (including Work Services), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps), Adult Public Assistance, Senior Benefits, General Relief Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless Programs. They write administrative rules, policy manuals and forms, answer policy questions, compile statistics and perform program evaluations. They are also responsible for the Division's Work Services grants and contracts.

Resources

• eForms
• Manuals
• Policy Guidance
• Medicaid, SNAP, ATAP, and APA Standards
• Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Information Sheet

Policy and Program Development Staff

Adult Public Assistance (APA), Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP), Native Family Assistance Program (NFAP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Senior Benefits, General Relief Assistance (GRA), Heating Assistance Program (HAP), and Medicaid Eligibility Policy.

• Matthew Stangley Policy Chief, (907) 419-4678
• Christina Davis Public Assistance Programs Officer, (907) 500-4746
• Lydia Luchini Public Assistance Programs Officer, (907) 744-9494
• Drew Spath Public Assistance Programs Officer, (907) 717-4306
• Monica Windom Social Services Program Coordinator, (907) 419-4295
• Mari West Public Assistance Analyst (APA/LTC Medicaid/Senior Benefits)
• Reuben Lumbab Public Assistance Analyst (SNAP/GRA)
• Angie Mickle Public Assistance Analyst (ATAP/HAP)
• Alison Myers Public Assistance Analyst (MAGI Medicaid/CAMA)
• Laura Tripp Administrative Assistant II

ATAP Work Services and Family Support Programs

• Nathalie Miller Program Coordinator II, (907) 347-5620
• Susan Marshall Program Coordinator II, (907) 419-4296
• Scott Lomelino Project Assistant, (907) 414-1941

E-mail policy questions and public inquiries to: dpapolicy@alaska.gov