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the department, and is for one of the following purposes:

(1) obtaining essential medical care not available in the state;

(2) participation in an activity, treatment, training, or educational activity approved by the department. (Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/97, Register 143; am 1/7/2005, Register 173) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.005 7 AAC 45.222. Applicant work search activities. The department may require an ATAP applicant who is not exempt from participation in work activities under AS 47.27.035 or 7 AAC 45.260 to search for a job and to engage in related job-readiness activities before approving the applicant’s application for ATAP benefits. The department may impose a penalty under 7 AAC 45.980 regarding failure to participate in work activities, upon an applicant who refuses without good cause, as defined in 7 AAC 45.261, to search for a job or to engage in related job-readiness activities during the application period. (Eff. 7/1/97, Register 142; am 1/7/2005, Register 173) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.020

AS 47.27.005 AS 47.27.035 7 AAC 45.225. Living in home of caretaker relative. (a) To be eligible for ATAP benefits a dependent child must be living with a caretaker relative in the home of that caretaker relative. (b) When determining if a child is living in the home of a caretaker relative, the department