Transmittal 2024-01 (04/24)
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: 2024-01
MANUAL: Heating Assistance Program
DATE: April 1, 2024
Sections of the Heating Assistance Program Policy Manual have been revised in order to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy, and align policies within our division's policy manuals.
If you have questions, please contact the Policy & Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 3000-2 DEFINITIONS
Updated the "Identifiable Application" definition to include Tribal energy assistance applications.
MS 3001-2 A. WHAT IS AN IDENTIFIABLE APPLICATION
Clarified that both HAP and Tribal energy assistance applications are considered identifiable and are accepted for DPA Division of Public Assistance eligibility determination.
MS 3001-2 G. TRIBAL APPLICATIONS
Added note clarifying that applications that are registered and auto denied and referred to a tribal agency still need to be filed in ILINX.
MS 3001-5 H. REASONS FOR DENYING AN APPLICATION
Clarified that an application denied as, "Tribal LIHEAP" must be filed in ILINX and a copy of the denied application must be sent to the applicable Tribal LIHEAP Office.
MS 3003-2 A. NON-COUNTABLE (EXEMPT INCOME)
Revised subsection 10. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Income to exempt all ANCSA Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act payments.