Alaska Administrative Code

(a) An applicant shall, upon request, provide the department with verification of income and any other information contained in the application. An applicant shall provide verification acceptable to the department through a wage stub, profit-and-loss statement, award letter, or o…

When determining heating assistance program eligibility or a payment amount, the department will not include as part of a household's gross monthly income the following: (1) payments received under AS 47.45.301-47.45.309 (senior benefits payment program); (2) payments received un…

(a) The department may pay the applicant's vendor directly an amount determined under 7 AAC 44.340 (1) by establishing a line of credit for the amount; or (2) by making a cash advance for the amount. (b) The department may pay the applicant directly if (1) the household pays rent…

(a) A heating assistance payment may only be used for (1) the purchase of fuel oil, kerosene, propane, natural gas, electricity, wood, coal, or other petroleum products used for home heating, lighting, or cooking in the household's dwelling; (2) gasoline and two-cycle oil for a s…

(a) The department will award heating assistance for the minimum amount needed to establish natural gas and electric utility service required to participate in subsidized rental housing if (1) the housing program fully covers the household's annual home heating costs; (2) the app…

A vendor must sign an agreement with the department, which includes the following conditions, for the vendor to be a recipient of heating assistance payments in the manner described in 7 AAC 44.260: (1) the vendor shall apply all heating assistance payments to energy services or …

An opportunity for a hearing will be granted to an applicant who requests a hearing in writing within 30 days after mailing of the notice described in 7 AAC 44.030(c) and whose (1) request for assistance is denied; (2) completed application was not acted upon within the time set …

(a) The department has assigned heating cost points to each community in the state, based upon the community's annual fuel cost and climatic conditions. These points are listed in Appendix A at the end of this chapter. (b) If the household uses natural gas and another fuel type f…

(a) The heating assistance program begins awarding payments under 7 AAC 44.210 on the first state business day in November of each year. (b) Expedited eligibility determination and assistance payment awards under 7 AAC 44.220( d) begin on the first state business day in November …

Notes 7 AAC 44.360 Eff. 8/12/2008, Register 187; repealed 10/1/2010, Register 195 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features wil…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older; (2) "Alaska poverty level" means the level set out in the federal poverty guidelines for Alaska established annually by the United States Department of Health and Hum…

COMMUNITY HEATING COST POINTS Community Oil/ Electricity/ Natural Propane Gas Cost Points Cost Points* (1) Adak 6 N/A (2) Akhiok 8 N/A (3) Akiachak 21 N/A (4) Akiak 21 N/A (5) Akutan 11 N/A (6) Alakanuk 21 N/A (7) Alatna 27 N/A (8) Aleknagik 13 N/A (9) Alexander Creek 7 N/A (10) …

Notes 7 AAC 45.010 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.020 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.030 Repealed 8/14/74. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

Notes 7 AAC 45.040 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.050 Repealed 8/14/74. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

Notes 7 AAC 45.060 Repealed 8/14/74. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

Notes 7 AAC 45.070 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.075 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.080 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.090 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.100 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.110 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.120 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.130 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

Notes 7 AAC 45.140 Repealed 8/5/92. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare…

If the department contracts with, or awards a grant to, a qualified entity under AS 47.27.050 or coordinates with an Alaska Native organization family assistance program under AS 47.27.070, the department may authorize the entity or organization in writing to perform certain duti…

To receive Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) benefits under AS 47.27, an applicant must apply for benefits, in writing or by electronic means, on a form provided by the department. The application form must clearly identify the applicant by including a legible name, mail…

An application for ATAP benefits must be signed by (1) a caretaker relative of the dependent child who is the basis of the application for ATAP benefits, as determined under 7 AAC 45.225; (2) both parents of the dependent child, if the child is residing with both parents; (3) an …

(a) A caretaker relative may appoint a representative who, in the relative's place, is authorized to apply for ATAP assistance on behalf of a prospective recipient. Anyone who is 18 years of age or over may be an authorized representative. The appointment of an authorized represe…

(a) The department will determine eligibility for ATAP benefits only when the application is complete and signed by an individual who is an eligible signer under 7 AAC 45.155. The department will notify the applicant in writing of the need for additional information in order to c…

(a) When first applying for ATAP benefits in this state, an applicant shall submit a new application even if the applicant is already a recipient of (1) another assistance program in this state that uses the same application form; or (2) an assistance program in another state. (b…

(a) The department will determine whether an applicant is eligible for ATAP benefits only after that applicant has had at least one face-to-face interview with the department or a fee agent, unless the department determines that a face-to-face interview is impossible or inadvisab…

(a) Except as provided by 7 AAC 45.180 and 7 AAC 45.255, an applicant's claim for assistance must be supported by verification satisfactory to the department that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements. An applicant or a recipient who refuses to provide the department w…

(a) Except as provided in 7 AAC 45.255, if an applicant, who is otherwise eligible to receive ATAP benefits, has not provided all of the documentary evidence needed to verify an eligibility factor, the department will pay benefits, but only for the month in which the application …

It is the applicant's responsibility to complete the application form and any other supporting documentation required by the department. If necessary, the department will assist an applicant in understanding the applicant's responsibilities and in completing forms required under …

To the extent possible, the department will include in one ATAP payment all related individuals who are eligible for ATAP benefits and who reside together. Notes 7 AAC 45.190 Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/97, Register 143; am 1/7/2005, Register 173 Authority:AS 47.05.010 AS …

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this section, for the purposes of filing an application for ATAP assistance, the minimum mandatory filing unit must include the following individuals if they are living in the same household: (1) the dependent child; (2) the brothers and sisters o…

(a) The department will make a finding of eligibility for every complete application for ATAP benefits that it receives, unless (1) the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application by a written request that is signed and dated; (2) the department has factual information confir…

(a) The department will give adequate notice of an eligibility determination to each applicant. If the applicant has been found eligible, the notice will indicate the amount of benefits for which the applicant is eligible and when payment begins. If the applicant has been found i…

(a) To be eligible for ATAP benefits, an applicant or recipient, as applicable, must meet the requirements for(1) citizenship or lawful immigration status, as set out in 7 AAC 45.215; (2) state residency, as set out in 7 AAC 45.220; (3) age, as set out in the definition for "depe…

(a) To be eligible for ATAP benefits, an applicant must declare in writing, on a form provided by the department, that each member of the assistance unit is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien in lawful immigration status. (b) Repealed 7/1/97. (c) Canadian Indi…

(a) An applicant must be a resident of the state to be eligible for ATAP benefits. (b) Except as otherwise provided, in this section "resident of the state" means an individual physically present in the state and living in the state voluntarily with the intention of making a home…

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 depart…

(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 will consider the location of the child to be the …

(a) To qualify for assistance as a pregnant woman or as the caretaker relative of a dependent child, an applicant or recipient who is a minor parent must reside in a living arrangement that has been approved by the department. (b) The department will approve the minor parent's li…

Notes 7 AAC 45.230 Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; repealed 7/1/97, Register 142 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be a…

Notes 7 AAC 45.232 Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/93, Register 127; repealed 7/1/97, Register 142 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More com…

(a) For the purposes of AS 47.27.015, 47.27.025, and this chapter, an individual is "physically or mentally unable to perform gainful activity" if the individual (1) is eligible for disability benefits under the supplemental security income program (42 U.S.C. 1381 - 1383 f), the …