Monica Windom

Chief of Policy and
Program Development

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, FS, TA, and APA Standards
• Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Information Sheet

Policy and Program Development Staff

APA, Temporary Assistance, Native Family Assistance, SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps), Senior Benefits, GRA, and Medical Assistance Eligibility Policy

• Monica Windom Policy Chief 465-5835
• Christina Cross Public Assistance Program Officer 465-1618
• Jesse Parr Social Services Coordinator
• Mari West Public Assistance Analyst (APA/LTC/Senior Benefits)
• Rachel Martinez Public Assistance Analyst (SNAP)
• Lydia Luchini Public Assistance Analyst (Temporary Assistance/Native Family Assistance)
• Emily Beaulieu Public Assistance Analyst (MAGI Medicaid/CAMA)
• Marisol Iniguez Administrative Assistant II

SNAP E&T, TA Work Services and Family Support Programs

• vacant Social Services Program Coordinator 465-2340
• Lisa Bogert Work and Family Support Program Coordinator I 465-5772
• Nathalie Stout Program Coordinator 269-7874
• Kendall Merry Program Coordinator 269-3358
• Scott Lomelino Project Assistant 352-2569

Constituent Relations

• Jason Burke Social Services Program Coordinator 465-5843

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