Alaska’s Department of Health is again slipping into a backlog of food stamp applications. The news comes from state data included in a filing from… Continue reading
State has not finished tech rollout, officials say they are still working to reopen offices.
Plaintiffs say they waited unlawfully long for food aid.
Juneau student services specialist among those finding creative ways to provide assistance.
A state division head says the feds are working with Alaska as the state works to comply with rules
State, facing lawsuit and funding pressures on SNAP backlog, being asked for other forms of help.
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards that are used by state welfare departments to issue benefits is displayed at a… Continue reading
The state may lose funding if it continues to break federal rules
The state government has again made headway in reducing the number of Alaskans waiting for food aid. But national data show the number of Alaskans… Continue reading
Initially cited administrative requirements and costs, now points to state’s food stamp backlog.
State: 260 online forms in first 10 days take average of 20 minutes, compared to an hour for paper.
Administrative requirements “greatly exceeds the benefit that would be issued to children,” state says
Backlog that was 12,000 down to 10,074 after eight days, according to agency’s director.
Commissioner says state can clear the backlog in 90 days, if there are no ‘further interruptions’
Juneau residents cite variety of reasons for being part of backlog of more than 12,000 applicants.
State reportedly cleared year-long 14,000-person backlog, only to have new crisis erupt.
About a year ago, Jamilyn Fenn noticed she was helping a lot of elders in the Seward area repeatedly fill out applications for food stamp… Continue reading
