Senior and Disabilities Services

State of Alaska

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Deb Etheridge, Acting Director of Senior and Disabilities Services
Deb Etheridge
Acting Director

SDS Newsletter -Jan. 2018

Staff Spotlight - Recognitions

About Us

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Information

Welcome to Senior and Disabilities Services

Our mission is to promote health, well being and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice and dignity.

Administrative Relief to Medicaid Providers

In response to the earthquake on November 30, 2018, the Department of Health and Social Services is granting service delivery flexibility and administrative relief to providers in the earthquake affected areas in Southcentral Alaska

Healthy Alaska Medicaid Redesign banner link.

By federal requirement, an advisory group providing input and guidance to the state and public regarding Medicaid 1915(i) option and 1915(k) Community First Choice option for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) benefits has been established.

Find out more:

Medicaid Reform in Alaska Inclusive Community Choices banner link.

Information on Conflict-Free Care Coordination

Headlines

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5/16 PUBLIC COMMENT: Alaska State Plan for Senior Services, FY2020-FY2023 is open for public comment from
May 15 through May 25.
2/28 Alaska's Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Application under Part C posted.
This grant application for the Infant Learning Program (ILP) is open public participation. If you would like to comment on any aspect of this application please send: Emails to:SDSInfantLearning@alaska.gov Written letters to: Seniors and Disabilities Services-ILP, 550 West 8th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Attn: Shilan Wooten or Kim Mix Or call: (800)478-9996 or (907)269-3666 and ask for Shilan or Kim ILP will take comments from March 1 to May 1, 2019.

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SDS Newsletter -Jan. 2018​