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DHSS Annual Report FY19
Addressing Gaps in the Crisis Psychiatric Response System: DHSS was ordered by the court to provide a written plan explaining how it intends to address certain flaws in the Title 47 system in the Anchorage area. DHSS filed this plan with the courts on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.
Alaska State Plan for Senior Services, FFY2020-FFY2023:The roadmap that guides the provision of senior services over the next four year.
Alaska Psychiatric Institute Meets CMS Certification Requirements; Major milestone secures ability to continue to receive federal funds.
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital Feasibility Study Phase II Final Report released July 31, 2019; This project was designed to identify challenges facing the forensic psychiatric system and to issue feasible recommendations for improvement to that system.
Alaska’s new health care price transparency law (AS 18.23.400) went into effect January 2019. However, the State of Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services will allow health care providers and facilities more time to comply with the law as regulations are still being developed. The law requires health care providers and facilities to post the prices of their most common procedures.
How to comply with the new Tobacco 21 Law
Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact
Self-care after a major-traumatic event
Medicaid in Alaska Dashboard

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