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Public Assistance launches client portal – Alaska Connect

By Alaska Department of Health on Jul 30, 2024 Featured, Health, State

ANCHORAGE — The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has launched the first phase of their online client portal, called Alaska Connect. Alaska Connect enables those who currently participate in public assistance programs, as well as those who want to apply, the ability to do so online from a smart phone or computer, rather than using […]

Alaska’s Public Assistance Division is on Course to Serve Alaskans in Need More Efficiently than Ever

By Heidi Hedberg | Commissioner-Department of Health on Apr 4, 2024 Op/Ed and the Editor

The mission of the Alaska Department of Health’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) is to promote self-sufficiency by providing essential living expenses to those in need, with a focus on assisting Alaskans in achieving independence. DPA oversees assistance programs mandated by both Congress and the Alaska State Legislature. As Commissioner of the Department of Health, […]