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II. ALASKA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MAJOR PROVISIONS 3. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES Families establish program eligibility based on family composition and a determination of financial need that considers the family’s available income and assets. For the purpose of participating in ATAP, eligible families are: • families that include a caretaker relative of one or more related dependent children; • two-parent families in which both parents live in the same household; or • families that include a needy dependent child and a non-needy caretaker relative. 3.1 DEPENDENT CHILD For purposes of eligibility, a dependent child is under 18 years of age. If a child is 18 years of age, he or she may continue to be considered a dependent child if they are a full-time student in a secondary school or in vocational or technical training. Eligibility ends the month of course completion, withdrawal from enrollment, or their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. 3.2 RESIDENCY To meet the residency requirement, a family must be living in Alaska with the intent of remaining an Alaska resident. The Division does not treat new residents of the state differently than other families with established Alaska residency. 3.3 EQUITABLE ACCESS All families in the state will have equitable access to ATAP benefits; this includes Alaska Native families who are not served by a Native Family Assistance Program (NFAP). There are Division field offices in the majority of Alaska’s urbanized areas and urban clusters as defined by the most recent U.S. Census. Divisions offices are open to the public in the following cities: Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, and Wasilla. All offices have a drop box for recipients to submit applications, review forms, supporting documentation, reports of change, etc. during non-business hours. Office locations, mailing addresses, phone, fax, and email address are listed on DPA’s “Application for Services” form and on DPA’s website at https://health.alaska.gov/dpa. Office hours, email, fax number, and cases statuses via automated message are also available through DPA’s Virtual Contact Center (VCC) at 1-800-478-7778. Email and secure messaging are available for recipients to send questions, submit applications, review forms, supporting documentation, reports of change, etc. Alaska TANF State Plan P lan Effective December 31, 2025 3 | P a g e