Press Releases - 2005
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November
- 11/29 Personal Care Assistant Program regulations adopted
- 11/29 Commissioner Jackson announces Governor’s public health preparedness priorities
- 11/18 Governor presents $20,000 to Fairbanks Community Food Bank to help region with Thanksgiving effort
- 11/17 Governor presents $20,000 to Food Bank of Alaska to help with Thanksgiving effort
- 11/17 Anchorage Courthouse hosts special day for adoptions
- 11/10 First Lady Nancy Murkowski announces Governor’s proposal to improve early childhood literacy and learning
- 11/1 Governor Murkowski to propose $3 million to fight substance abuse, $500,000 to enhance FAS prevention programs
October
- 10/28 Governor’s proposals will provide relief, hope to health care systems from uninsured and underinsured patients
- 10/26 Opinion editorial:Avian influenza: A bit of perspective needed, by Richard Mandsager, M.D.
- 10/19 Governor Murkowski and First Lady receive flu shots
- 10/13 Governor Announces Youth Success Initiative 231KB
- 10/13 Fact Sheet: Youth Success Initiative 17KB
- 10/6 Alaska Children’s Trust launches campaign aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect
September
- 9/26 Cristy Willer named Director of DHSS Division of Behavioral Health
- 9/19 DHSS announces top management changes
August
- 8/31 Nome Youth Facility opens with dedication ceremony
- 8/29 Veterans’ and Pioneers' Home Ground Breaking283KB
- 8/19 State launches informed consent Web site
- 8/9 Governor appoints Jackson DHSS Commissioner
- 8/8 Governor Signs SeniorCare Legislation to Continue Assistance to Low-income Seniors 346KB
- 8/8 Chart: Comparison of Qualifications and Benefits, beginning Jan. 2006 to June 2007 3,499KB smaller file 176K
- Chart: Strengthening and improving drug coverage for Alaska seniors, old SeniorCare prescription drug benefit compared with new SeniorCare prescription drug benefit 616KB
- 8/8 SeniorCare Program fact sheet 48KB
- 8/4 DHSS Comm. Gilbertson to leave state service
July
- 7/22 Native Family Assistance Program celebrates expansion
- 7/12 Eleven Healthy Marriage Initiative grantees funded again for FY06, RFP issued July 12 for additional $150,000
- 7/12 Public comment opportunity available for proposed regulations for Personal Care Assistant Program
June
- 6/30 Alaska Food Stamp Efforts Produce Success, Federal Bonus
- 6/29 Juvenile Justice “transitional” program a promising national model for re-integrating incarcerated youth back to community
- 6/07 Tammy Sandoval named to run Alaska’s child protection system
- 6/03 New Alaska Psychiatric Institute dedicated today
May
- 5/24 DHSS seeks public comment on revising Personal Care Assistant Program regulations
- 5/23 Summer Brings Tourists and Health Messages
- Norovirus Frequently Asked Questions 123KB
- 5/10 Additional workshops slated June 6, 8, 10 for proposed regulation changes for assisted living homes
April
- 4/11 Citizen Review Panel to hold town hall meeting Apr. 26 in Anchorage, Apr. 27 in Bethel
- 4/07 Public comment opportunity available for proposed regulations for Child Care Licensing, Child Care Assistance, Child Care Grants, and environmental safety in all facilities DHSS licenses
- 4/05 Div. of Public Health to provide tuberculosis screening in Bethel April 11-15
March
- 3/22 Public comment sought for informed consent Web site
- 3/02 Governor Murkowski proclaims March as Alaska Nutrition Month
February
- 2/23 Alaskans Unite to Save a Life today
- 2/14 Feb. 13-19 is Child Passenger Safety Week
- 2/10 Governor Receives Award for Tobacco Control 761KB
- 2/11 OCS Deputy Commissioner resigns to take another post
- 2/04 Public comment sought for proposed regulations for Certificate of Need
- 2/03 State WIC agency changes food packages to reduce food costs
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