http://www.hss.state.ak.us/

Assistance Services

http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/

• Adult Public Assistance (aged, blind, disabled services)
• Child Care Program Office (PASS I, II, & III)
• Chronic & Acute Medical Assistance
• Denali Kidcare (Health Insurance)
• Family Nutrition (WIC)
• Food Stamps
• General Relief Assistance (shelter/utilities month-to-month)
• Heating Assistance (SRHUD)
• Medicaid (Health Care)
• Senior Benefits Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (Work First)

Behavioral Health
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dbh/

• Alaska Psychiatric Institute
• Prevention & Early Intervention (Suicide, Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Treatment & Recovery (Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Traumatic Brain Injury)

Public Health Services
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/programs/default.htm

• Certification & Licensing
• Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
• Epidemiology
• Injury Prevention & EMS (Poison Control)
• Laboratories
• Medical Examiner
• Public Health Nursing
• Women’s Children’s & Family Health
• Vital Statistics

Senior Services
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/services.htm

• Alaska Pioneer Homes
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• SeniorCare
• Adult Public Assistance
• Report Elder Abuse
• Personal Care Assistant Program
• Medicaid Preferred Drug List
• ElderCare

Office of Children’s Services
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/services.htm

• Child Protective Services
• Family Preservation Program
• Adoption & Guardianship Program
• Foster Care for Children & Youth
• Residential Care for Children & Youth
• Alaska Children’s Trust
• Child Protective Day Care
• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
• Independent Living Program
• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
• Family Nutrition Services Program (WIC)

Other Services
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/services.htm

• Juvenile Justice
• Victim’s Rights