Memo MC #30
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #30
MANUAL: Adult Public Assistance
DATE: July 1, 2011
Beginning July 1, 2011, new policy increases the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents to $200 per month. This manual change incorporates the new need and maximum payment standards in Addendum 1.
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 432-1B Proceeds from Sale of a Home
Changes the name of the section to “Proceeds from Sale of a Home” from “Home Replacement Funds”.
MS 433-1 Transfer of Resources
U pdates examples within this section to reflect the 2011 need and maximum payment standards.
MS 452 Payments
U pdates examples within this chapter to reflect the 2011 need and maximum payment standards.
MS 452-1 C. Interim Assistance Payments
Updates the personal needs maximum payment from $75 to $200 per month.
MS 452-5B(2) IA Benefit Payments to Institutionalized individuals
Updates the personal needs maximum payment from $75 to $200 per month.
MS 452-5C Personal Needs Benefit Payments
Updates the personal needs maximum payment from $75 to $200 per month.
MS 460-5 Income Allocations
Updates the year from 2009 to 2011 within the chapter.
U pdates examples within this chapter to reflect the 2011 need and maximum payment standards.
MS 470-2 Continued Benefits For Temporarily Institutionalized Recipient
Updates the personal needs maximum payment from $75 to $200 per month.
Addendum 1
Updates the nursing home personal needs allowance from $75 to $200 per month effective July 1, 2011 in the APA need standard table and the APA maximum payment standards table.