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4. ALASKA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ATAP) REQUIREMENTS Eligible families may participate in ATAP provided they fulfill specific obligations. These obligations include providing necessary information about themselves and their family through the program application process, planning for self-sufficiency, and participating in work activities. If they fulfill program requirements, they receive benefits to provide for their basic needs and to assist them in achieving self- sufficiency and exiting the program. 4.1 APPLICATION Application must be made on a form approved by the Division. To be considered complete, the application must provide all requested information and be supported by documentation the Division determines necessary to establish eligibility. The Division will offer assistance to those applicants expressing difficulty with completing the application or obtaining required verification. Completed applications received by the Division will be processed within 30 days of receipt. 4.2 FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN (FSSP) AND ASSESSMENT Every adult included in a needy family must complete an FSSP. The plan outlines the steps the family will take to increase their independence, identifies specific milestones to indicate progress, and indicates the services the Division will provide to assist the family toward their goals. The family works with a DPA employee or contractor (case manager) to develop their own FSSP. As the first step in developing the FSSP, an assessment of the skills, work experience, and employability (employability assessment) of each parent or caretaker relative who is age 18 or older, or who is not attending secondary school and is without a high school diploma or GED. It is completed within 30 days after a family’s referral to Work Services Case Management by the household’s assigned case manager. 4.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Participants must report to the Division specific changes in their household circumstances that may affect their program eligibility or payment amount. These reports must be made within 10 days of when the parent or caretaker relative knows of the change. There is a five-day reporting requirement if a dependent child is expected to be absent from the home for more than a full calendar month. If failure to report results in overpayment, participants are responsible for repayment to the state. An intentional failure to report a change or a misrepresentation of household circumstances may result in fraud prosecution or an intentional program violation penalty. Alaska TANF State Plan Plan Effective December 31, 2025 6 | P a g e