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.
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.
Headlines
2018______
4/9 SDS seeks public comment on Alaska HCBS Settings Transition Plan version 4. The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS) is seeking public comment on a revised Transition Plan for Home and Community-Based Services Settings required by federal regulation at 42 CFR §441.301(c)(6). The deadline for public comment is 5 pm, Friday, May 11, 2018.
The Settings Transition Plan describes how the state and providers will comply with the rule that all service settings exhibit home and community-based characteristics. The purpose of these changes is to make sure that states use home and community-based services waiver funding for programs that truly work to integrate people with disabilities and frail elders into the community at every opportunity.
For convenience in downloading, the plan is divided into two sections: 
Alaska HCBS Settings Transition Plan Parts 1-4 and
Alaska HCBS Settings Transition Plan Appendices.
You may comment on the proposed transition plan, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed transition plan, by submitting written comments to Jean Findley, DHSS Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, P.O. 110680, Juneau, Alaska, 99811; e-mail: jean.findley@alaska.gov.
- 2/28 Alaska’s Federal Fiscal Year 2018 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: 550 West 8th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Attn: Jolene Goliver or Theresa Rosso
or call: (907) 269-8442 or (907) 375-8298.
We will take comments from February 28th to April 30th, 2018.
2017______
- 10/31 Governor Walker has recognized November 2017 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Family Caregivers Month.
- 10/4 & 6/17 SDS will hold a public forum and webinar to explain how Medicaid reform will affect state long-term supports & services.
- 9/1/17 SDS announces creation of new waiver for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- 8/30/17 Are you disabled and would like to start your own business? Microenterprise Grants are available for qualifying people with disability and their families. Find out more.
- 8/2/17 “Protect Vulnerable Adults/ Long-Term Care,” SB 83, a Governor’s bill, was passed signed into law on August 2nd in Anchorage. This legislation brings Alaska’s statutes of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman into alignment with federal changes from the Administration on Community Living.
- 4/21/17 Congratulations to our own Clarke Brown!
Ten Alaskans Awarded as Top Volunteers
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