Sec. 47.70.030. Designation of authority.
(a) The “appropriate public authorities” as used in art. III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall, with reference to this state, mean the Department of Family and Community Services. The department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by art. III of the compact. (b) As used in Art. […]
Sec. 47.65.020. Grants for community service programs.
Not less than 60 percent of the amount appropriated by the legislature for older Alaskans service programs under AS 47.65.010 – 47.65.050 shall be allocated annually by the department as community program grants to sponsors of older Alaskans service programs. Payments shall be made on the basis of applications submitted to the department by sponsors […]
Sec. 47.70.040. Agreements.
The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states under art. V(b) of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
Sec. 47.65.030. Pilot project grants.
(a) The balance of the amount appropriated for older Alaskans service programs under AS 47.65.010 – 47.65.050 not allocated under AS 47.65.020 shall be allocated annually by the department as grants to support pilot projects for the benefit of older Alaskans under this section. (b) The department shall adopt standards for pilot project grants and, […]
Sec. 47.55.095. Limitation on enforcement of claims against estate.
Notwithstanding AS 47.55.080 and 47.55.090, upon the death of an Alaska Pioneers’ Home or Alaska Veterans’ Home resident or of a recipient of day care or respite services, a state claim for unpaid debt owed to the home may be satisfied only out of the decedent’s estate. The state may not pursue a claim to […]
Sec. 47.55.100. Certificate as evidence.
A certificate by the attorney general to the effect that a decedent was a beneficiary under this chapter and that the state has a claim against the decedent’s estate, is prima facie evidence of these facts in a proceeding in the courts of the state.
Sec. 47.55.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services; (2) “home” means (A) the Alaska Pioneers’ Home; or (B) the Alaska Veterans’ Home; (3) “physical disability or other reason” means inability of an individual to maintain a household without regular assistance in shopping, housekeeping, meal preparation, […]
Sec. 47.60.010. Legislative findings.
The legislature finds that there is a need for multipurpose senior centers in certain areas of the state to provide certain services for elderly persons, that this need can be at least partially met utilizing nonprofit corporations which would undertake the establishment of multipurpose senior center projects, and that the establishment of these projects constitutes […]
Sec. 47.60.020. Authorization of nonprofit corporations for establishment of multipurpose senior centers.
Private nonprofit corporations incorporated under state law may undertake or may be incorporated for the purpose of undertaking the development and operation of multipurpose senior centers.
Sec. 47.60.030. Purposes of multipurpose senior centers.
A multipurpose senior center is a facility where persons 60 years of age or older are provided with services and activities suited to their particular needs. The services and activities may include, but are not limited to, health examinations, legal assistance, recreation programs, general social activities, telephone reassurance programs, nutrition classes, meals at minimum cost, […]