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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2003

State Adopts Alaska Senior Assistance Program Regulations

Public hearings Fairbanks July 15, Anchorage July 16, Juneau July 17, statewide teleconference at LIOs July 23.

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Emergency regulations for the Alaska Senior Assistance Program, a new safety net program for needy seniors, took effect July 1, 2003. The Alaska Senior Assistance Program is a needs-based benefit program that offers $120 per month to all Alaskan seniors age 65 or older who meet certain eligibility requirements.

The regulations give specific guidance for implementing the new program. Copies of the regulations, as well as additional information on the Senior Assistance Program, can be found on the Division of Public Assistance (DPA) web page.

Public hearings on the regulations will be held in

  • Fairbanks at the Westmark Hotel on July 15th
  • Anchorage at the Egan Center on July 16th
  • Juneau at the Centennial Hall on July 17th.

Hearings will also be held on July 23rd by teleconference at many Legislative Information Offices (LIO) around the state. Written or oral comments will be accepted between 9:00 AM and Noon, and between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

Written comments on the regulations may also be sent to

Angela Salerno at the Department of Health and Social Services,
Division of Public Assistance,
P.O. Box 110640,
Juneau, Alaska 99811.

They may also be submitted electronically to Angela Salerno at angela_salerno@health.state.ak.us. Public comments on the regulations must be received no later than 4:30 PM on August 8, 2003.

In the meantime, applications for the Alaska Senior Assistance Program will be available in mid-July at senior centers, libraries, a variety of other community agencies, and offices of the Division of Public Assistance. Applications will also be available on the Division of Public Assistance web page.

Seniors who meet the eligibility criteria need apply only once by mail. The application asks for information about income and assets, and requires a signature to confirm the truthfulness of the statement given. No additional proof of income or assets will be required.

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For more information, please contact

Sherry Hill, Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Communications
(907) 465-1611

Or

Ross Soboleff
Public Information Officer III
(907) 465-1611