Section 7.40.900. Definitions.

In this chapter,  
		(1) "applicant" means a person who applies for or who receives assistance under this chapter;  
		(2) "central office" means the central administrative office of the division of public assistance;  
		(3) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;  
		(4) "division" means the division of public assistance of the Department of Health and Social Services;  
		(5) "motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle for surface transportation;  
		(6) "regional office" means an office responsible for the supervision of district offices within a particular geographic region of the state;  
		(7) "SSI" means Supplemental Security Income provided by the Social Security Administration of the federal Department of Health and Human Services;  
		(8) "long-term care facility" means an establishment which is licensed and certified by the division of medical assistance as either a skilled nursing facility or an intermediate care facility, or both;  
		(9) "Social Security Disability Insurance benefits" means disability insurance payments provided by the Social Security Administration of the federal Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 401 - 433;  
		(10) "assisted living home" has the meaning given in AS 47.33.990.  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.25.430;47.25.440;47.25.450;47.25.460;47.25.520;47.25.590

Notes

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.25.430 AS 47.25.440 AS 47.25.450 AS 47.25.460 AS 47.25.520 AS 47.25.590 ________________________

History

Eff. 5/12/82, Register 118; am 4/6/91, Register 118; am 10/10/96, Register 140; am 6/27/2004, Register 170