Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Within 90 days after the application submission deadline, the council will review the application. The council will, in its discretion, require the applicant to provide an explanation of information submitted in the application. (b) The final decision under (d) of this sectio…

The council will use the following criteria in the review of an application: (1) the applicant's management and financial capabilities; (2) justification of the need for services, including identification of the target population and geographic area to be served; (3) the applican…

(a) After the council makes a final decision under 13 AAC 95.070(d), the council will send to the applicant within 15 days a (1) notice of disapproval if the council disapproves the applicant's application; or (2) notification of grant award to an applicant whose application is a…

(a) If, by July 1 of the state fiscal year for which a grant application is made, the governor does not sign into law the final state budget for that fiscal year, the council will seek authority to extend the existing approved grants for a period not to exceed 90 days. (b) The co…

(a) A grantee shall comply fully with AS 18.80.220. (b) A grantee shall post in conspicuous places, accessible to employees and applicants for employment, at the location of the grantee's grant project, notices setting out the equal employment provisions of AS 18.80.220. (c) A gr…

(a) A grantee shall comply fully with 42 U.S.C. 2000 d (U. S. Civil Rights Act) and 29 U.S.C. 794. (b) A grantee shall establish and operate internal information-collection systems to provide necessary racial statistics for staff, clients, beneficiaries, or participants annually.…

A grantee shall, with respect to the financial records and accounts of the grantee's grant project, use generally accepted accounting practices and maintain the financial records and accounts in a manner that permits them to be audited. Notes 13 AAC 95.130 Eff. 6/25/88, Register …

(a) A grantee may use money received from a grant to pay a cost described in 13 AAC 95.140 - 13 AAC 95.200. A grantee may make a payment only (1) in accordance with the limitations established in 13 AAC 95.140 - 13 AAC 95.200; (2) if the council determines that payment of the cos…

(a) Salaries, wages, overtime, fringe benefits, and any benefits paid to or on behalf of an employee of the grant project, including insurance premiums for employee health benefits, are allowable, subject to the following:(1) If an employee of a grantee performs duties under the …

(a) A grantee may pay for travel expenses only to the extent that the travel expenses do not exceed the greater of (1) the basic reimbursement for travel expenses and the basic per diem and meal allowances allowed under the collective bargaining agreement between the state and it…

The following costs related to physical facility operations for the grant project are allowable: (1) the cost of rental or true lease of facilities and equipment, if it does not exceed the maximum fair market value; (2) the cost of utilities not included in the space rental cost;…

(a) The following costs related to operating the grant project are allowable:(1) the cost of insurance premiums, including premiums for hazard insurance, malpractice insurance, and other liability insurance coverage for personnel, vehicles, and activities of the grant project; (2…

The following commodities costs are allowable: (1) the cost of supplies; (2) the cost of toys, games, and nursery items acquired to provide a nursery service so that parents can participate in the services of the grant project, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, or for other…

(a) Equipment purchase costs are allowable, subject to 13 AAC 95.310 and 13 AAC 95.320, and may include the purchase of automotive vehicles. (b) Maintenance and repair costs for equipment owned, leased, or rented by the grantee are allowable costs. Notes 13 AAC 95.190 Eff. 6/25/8…

(a) An applicant that does not have a federally approved indirect-cost rate may include administrative costs in the applicant's proposed budget as direct costs. The applicant shall document the proposed costs in the applicant's justification narrative for the proposed budget. (b)…

(a) A grantee shall have written policies relating to employee salaries and overtime, employee leave, employee relocation costs, use of consultants and consultant fees, training, and conflict of interest. The grantee shall apply these policies consistently in the administration o…

(a) A grantee may enter into a subcontract for the performance of an activity required by the grant. The grantee remains administratively and financially responsible for the activity and is responsible for the performance of the subcontractor. (b) A grantee must obtain the approv…

(a) Subject to 13 AAC 95.240, the council will make payments to a grantee under a grant by monthly or quarterly advances or reimbursements. To receive a payment under this section, the grantee must submit to the council a payment request made on a form provided by the council. (b…

A grantee shall submit to the council, on forms specified by the council, grant project performance reports and financial reports. The grantee shall submit the reports in accordance with written instructions delivered to the grantee by the council. Notes 13 AAC 95.240 Eff. 6/25/8…

(a) A grantee shall report grant income to the council on a form designated by the council. (b) Subject to (c) of this section, a grantee shall use grant income, including the grantee's share of proceeds from the sale of assets of the grant project, to further the objectives of t…

The council will review audit reports received under 2 AAC 45.010 and will, in its discretion, within 60 days after receiving the report, question a cost incurred by a grantee. If the grantee fails to respond, or if the council determines that the response does not adequately exp…

(a) A representative of the council may monitor and evaluate the performance and progress of a grant project. The grantee will have an opportunity to respond to the draft of the report before the report is made final. (b) The council will, in its discretion, enter into a contract…

A grantee shall ensure the privacy of a person receiving services from the grantee, and shall preserve the confidentiality of client records, privileged communications under AS 25.35.100 - 25.35.150, and information pertaining to a person served by the grantee unless (1) the pers…

(a) A grantee and a subcontractor of a grantee under 13 AAC 95.220 shall retain grant and subcontract records, including records of the receipt and disposition of grant income, for a period of three years, with the following qualifications: (1) the grantee or the subcontractor sh…

(a) Before changing the service plan of a grant project from the terms of the grant award, a grantee must submit the proposed changes in writing to the council for approval. The council will notify the grantee of its decision within 30 days after receipt of the proposed changes. …

A grantee shall establish uniform purchasing practices and procedures for the procurement of goods and services. The practices and procedures must be acceptable to the council. The practices and procedures must provide that (1) for purchases of non-expendable personal property, t…

(a) If a grantee acquires an interest in real property with money received from the grant, the grantee must negotiate property management terms with the council. (b) Before a grantee may use money received from a grant to purchase non-expendable personal property, the acquisition…

(a) If a grantee fails to comply with the terms of a grant or of this chapter, the council will, in its discretion, no sooner than 15 days after providing the grantee with written notice of the failure to comply, suspend the grant. A grantee may not use grant money to pay an obli…

The state, including its officers, agents, and employees, is not liable for an act of, or a failure to act by, a grantee, which results in damage or injury to the grantee, an employee of the grantee, or another person, or to property of the grantee, an employee of the grantee, or…

(a) An applicant or grantee may appeal the following decisions under this section:(1) a final decision regarding funding under 13 AAC 95.070(d); (2) a decision to withhold a payment under 13 AAC 95.230(c); (3) a decision of the council to require a refund of grant money under 13 …

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter (1) "applicant" includes a local community entity as described in AS 18.66.060; (2) "approval" means a written agreement or permission to proceed, signed by an authorized representative of the council, in response to a writt…

(a) The provisions of this chapter apply to the award of grants to a grant recipient to provide participating villages with public safety, including village public safety officers and supporting positions, services, equipment, and facilities that advance rural public safety. For …

A regional corporation or Alaska Native organization may apply to participate in the village public safety officer program by submitting a written application to the department to provide village public safety officers as provided in AS 18.65.670. After at least one officer is as…

The department will not provide grant money to a grant recipient until the grant recipient enters into a written agreement with the department. The agreement must include the following terms: (1) all the terms as set out in AS 18.65.670(d)(1) - (4); and (2) a provision by which t…

(a) In each community or village that maintains a village public safety officer, a grant recipient shall ensure that the village public safety officer has (1) office space; (2) a telephone, facsimile, or cellular service that includes long distance service; and (3) a facility to …

A grant recipient may use grant money to acquire, improve, or maintain facilities for a village public safety officer or employ such officers for a village only after the village, through its governing body, enters into a written agreement with the grant recipient. The agreement …

(a) The department may terminate a grant in whole or in part to a grant recipient before the end of the grant period if the grant recipient(1) fails to comply with a provision of (A) this chapter or with state or federal law; or (B) an agreement relating to the village public off…

(a) A grant recipient may not use grant money to employ an applicant as a village public safety officer unless the applicant(1) meets the criteria as set out in AS 18.65.672; (2) receives a physical examination from a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or phy…

Notes 13 AAC 96.090 Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135; repealed 2/4/2024, Register 249, April 2024 Authority:AS 18.65.670 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

A village public safety officer basic training program must provide public safety related instruction as required by AS 18.65.676. Notes 13 AAC 96.100 Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135; am 2/4/2024, Register 249, April 2024 Authority:AS 18.65.670 AS 18.65.676 State regulations are updat…

Notes 13 AAC 96.105 Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135; repealed 2/4/2024, Register 249, April 2024 Authority:AS 18.65.670 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

Notes 13 AAC 96.110 Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135; repealed 2/4/2024, Register 249, April 2024 Authority:AS 18.65.670 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

Notes 13 AAC 96.120 Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135; repealed 2/4/2024, Register 249, April 2024 Authority:AS 18.65.670 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "department" means the Department of Public Safety; (2) "governing body" means the elected city council, IRA council, traditional council, or elders council that the state recognizes as having governmental functions and …

The provisions of 15 AAC 05.001 - 15 AAC 05.050 govern the procedures for all hearings relating to (1) tax, tax credit, and license fee matters under AS 43 except objections to assessments made under AS 43.56 which are within the jurisdiction of the State Assessment Review Board …

(a)An appeal is initiated by filing a request for appeal. For the purpose of this section, "request for appeal" includes a request for a formal hearing under AS 25.25 and AS 25.27, but does not include a request for an administrative review under 15 AAC 125.118, 15 AAC 125.216, 1…

(a) Upon receipt of a written request for appeal under 15 AAC 05.010 requesting an informal conference, an appeals officer will promptly schedule the informal conference. If the appeal concerns a permanent fund dividend denial, the request must be accompanied by the $25 appeal fe…

In a child support matter under AS 25.25 or AS 25.27, an administrative review will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in 15 AAC 125. The review officer's decision issued under 15 AAC 125.118, 15 AAC 125.121, 15 AAC 125.125, 15 AAC 125.222, 15 AAC 125.226, 15 …

(a) The department will hold a formal hearing if a request for a formal hearing conforming to the requirements of 15 AAC 05.010(a) is filed. If a request for a formal hearing follows an informal conference, it must be filed within 30 days after the date the informal conference de…

(a) A party to a formal hearing may, within 10 days after the decision of the hearing officer is mailed to the party, file with the commissioner a written motion for reconsideration of that decision. The motion must state specific grounds for relief and, if mailed, be addressed: …