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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 and Child Care), 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

• E-mail policy questions and public inquires to: dpapolicy@alaska.gov
• eForms
• Manuals
• Policy Guidance
• Medicaid, FS, TA, and APA Standards
• Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Information Sheet

Policy and Program Development Staff

APA, Food Stamps, Senior Benefits, GRA, and Medical Assistance Eligibility Policy

• Erin Walker-Tolles Policy Cheif 465-6161
• Monica Mitchell Public Assistance Program Officer 465-5835
• Tama Carson acting Constituent Relations Soc Svc Program Coordinator, APA PAA II 465-8840
• Elaine Rich acting Soc Svc Program Coordinator Medicaid and Trusts PAA II 465-1163

Temporary Assistance, Native Family Assistance, Food Stamps E&T, TA Work and Family Support Programs

• Nancy Barros Social Services Program Coordinator 465-2340
• Lisa Bogert Work and Family Support Program Coordinator I 465-5772

Work Services Technical Assistance

• Nathalie Miller Program Coordinator II 269-7874
• Bernie Person Project Assistant 269-3558