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Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Assistance Date: 12/01/2025 2026 Adult Public Assistance (APA) Need and Maximum Payment Standards Adult Public Assistance (APA) Need and Maximum Payment Standards Household Type 1/1/2023 NEED STD/MAX PYMT*** 1/1/2024 NEED STD/MAX PYMT*** 1/1/2025 NEED STD/MAX PYMT*** 1/1/2026 NEED STD/MAX PYMT*** A Individual (A1E) $1,276 $1,305 $1,329 $1,356 B Individual (B1E) $977 $997 $1,013 $1,031 ALH* Individual (H1E) $1,014 $1,043 $1,067 $1,094 A Couple, 1 Elig. (A2S) $1,435 $1,464 $1,488 $1,515 B Couple, 1 Elig. (B2S) $1,073 $1,093 $1,109 $1,127 ALH* Couple, 1 Elig. (H2S) $1,014 $1,043 $1,067 $1,094 A Couple, Both Elig. (A2C) $1,899 $1,943 $1,978 $2,019 B Couple, Both Elig. (B2C) $1,457 $1,486 $1,510 $1,537 ALH* Couple, Both Elig. (H2C) $1,571 $1,615 $1,650 $1,691 Eligible Institution (NHP) $200 $200 $200 $200 Nursing Home Regular (NHR) $1,697 $1,751 $1,795 $1,845 NH 300%** (NH3) $2,742 $2,829 $2,901 $2,982 Waiver in Assisted Living (ASL) $2,742 $2,829 $2,901 $2,982 HCB Waiver (WAV) $2,742 $2,829 $2,901 $2,982 Disabled Kids at Home (DKH) $2,742 $2,829 $2,901 $2,982 *ALH means living in an assisted living home ** The Nursing Home Special LTC Income (300%) Standard that was frozen in 2003 was again tied to the prevailing SSI income standard beginning September 1, 2010 ***The Need Standard and Payment Standard are the same beginning January 1, 2020. (The need standard is displayed as "APA payment standard" on the APAS screen in EIS) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Eligibility/Payment Standards SSI COLA Household Type 8.7% 1/1/2023 3.2% 1/1/2024 2.5% 1/1/2025 2.8% 1/1/2026 A Individual $914 $943 $967 $994 B Individual 609.34 628.67 644.67 $662.67 A Couple, Both Eligible $1,371 $1,415 $1,450 $1,491 B Couple, Both Eligible $914.00 $943.34 $966.67 $994.00 D Eligible Institution $30 $30 $30 $30