State of Alaska

The Department of Health and Social Services offers a range of child care and adult public and acute medical assistance solutions. The department provides dental care, general relief and heating assistance services. It is also responsible for the maintenance of birth, death, divorce and marriage certificates. The Department of Health and Social Services operates a senior and disabilities services division that provides care coordination, nursing facility transition, personal care assistant, policy and program planning solutions. The Department of Health and Social Services operates behavioral health, public health, public assistance, juvenile justice and health care services divisions. The department provides family preservation, adoption and independent living services.

The Department of Health & Social Services of the state of Alaska offers behavioral health, juvenile justice, child support, health care, and public assistance and health services, as well as health care services for senior citizens and the disabled. It operates the Alaska Pioneer Homes, which is a licensed assisted living facility with more than 500 beds and provides daily assistance and physical and emotional support to residents. The Department of Health & Social Services maintains various boards and trusts, including Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education, Alaska Partnership for Healthy Communities and Alaska Children's Trust. It conducts several training and educational classes and programs. The Department of Health & Social Services maintains a location in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Assistance Fraud Control Unit in Wasilla, AK leads the effort to investigate and prevent welfare fraud in programs such as temporary assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid. They work diligently to deter fraud through investigations, penalties, and criminal prosecution, ensuring that individuals who intentionally violate program rules face consequences. The Fraud Control Unit collaborates with the Department of Law Welfare Fraud Section to address cases of high dollar loss or blatant fraud, presenting individuals suspected of welfare fraud with the option of program disqualification and repayment or facing administrative disqualification hearings. Through their efforts, they aim to protect the integrity of public assistance programs and recover misspent funds to maintain accountability and fairness. Generated from the website