General Assistance for Individuals Impacted by the Government Shutdown

PUBLIC NOTICE

Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. (APIA)
Department of Family & Community Development (DFCD)
Employment, Training & Related Services (ETR) Division

Attention: Individuals impacted by the government shutdown; such as SNAP recipients and federal employees

APIA informs the public that General Assistance is available to help pay for essential needs such as food and housing with the following eligibility criteria:

Live in the General Assistance service area (Akutan, Atka, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, Sand Point, St. George, or Unalaska)
Be Alaska Native or American Indian
Meet household income limits over the past month (a “household” is the applying individual plus a married spouse and dependents/children if any)

Work search will not be required for the first 3 months. Work search and/or training for a new occupation may be required after 3 months in order to continue to receive General Assistance.

Example Household

1 Adult with income of:

2 Adults with income of:

1 Adult and
1 Child with income of:

2 Adults and

1 Child with income of:

1 Adult and

2 Children with income of:

2 Adults and

2 Children with income of:

$928.50

$1,857

$2,091

General Assistance Amount

$517

$1034

$1,164

Applications can be found online at https://www.apiai.org/etr-current-application/. Please apply by emailing et-fax@apiai.org or call 907-276-2700 and ask for ETR.