Memo MC #26
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #26
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: October1, 2010
We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy and align policies within our program policy manuals. This includes:
To the extent possible, we are aligning policies in the U.S. Citizenship and Alien Status chapter with those in our other program manuals.
New policy allows a 50% deduction from self employment income for self-employment expenses. The household can choose to use actual expenses if they believe they are higher than 50%.
Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.
Highlights to policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3382 or email dpapolicy@alaska.gov .
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 410-3 E . Scheduling Interviews
Removes the requirement to send a written notice to the applicant informing them of their interview date and time.
Includes three options for informing the applicant of their appointment date and time as well as documentation requirements for each option.
MS 421 U.S. Citizenship and Alien Status
Aligns policies in the U.S. Citizenship and Alien Status chapter with those in our other program manuals.
Moves sponsor alien information from 421-7 and 421-8 to chapter 460.
MS 426-2 C Interim Blindness or Disability Determination
Adds the APA 4 as a required form to be completed and included with the other forms that are sent to the Medical Reviewer.
MS 441-1 D Net Earnings from Self Employment
Adds new policy that allows a 50% deduction from self-employment income for self-employment expenses. The household can choose to use actual expenses if they believe they are higher than 50%.
Addendum 1
Updates the long term care income limit to 300% of the prevailing SSI standard as of September 1, 2010.