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(d) A pregnant woman must apply to the subunit of the appropriate department for a determination of her eligibility for services. That subunit will assist the woman in applying and will supply forms for the application. That subunit may determine which services are available and appropriate for the woman, and whether money is available to provide those services. (e) The department will cease to assist women 30 days after the woman ceases to be pregnant. (f) A pregnant woman who is aggrieved by a decision of the subunit that she is not eligible for services may request a hearing, using the same procedures as those set out in 7 AAC 49. (Eff. 2/7/85, Register 93; am 1/14/2000, Register 153; am 4/4/2013, Register 206; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.40.100 AS 47.40.120 Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made conforming technical revisions under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 54.640. 7 AAC 55.650. Eligible services. (a) The department will purchase or provide the following services for pregnant women:

(1) transportation to and from a maternity home or a foster home;

(2) counseling;

(3) adoption assistance;

(4) maternity care;

(5) foster care;

(6) education in parenting skills; and

(7) other services that are ancillary to any of the services listed in this subsection. (b) The department will designate the successful applicants from whom a pregnant woman