The Alaska Department of Health added two online forms to its Alaska Connect client portal on October 9, 2026, allowing residents to renew public assistance benefits and apply for heating assistance.
The new Eligibility Review form allows people to renew benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Alaska Temporary Assistance, Adult Public Assistance, Medicaid, Long Term Care and Senior Benefits. Recipients will continue to receive renewal forms by mail but can now complete them online and securely upload supporting documents such as pay stubs and rent or utility bills.
The new Heating Assistance application allows eligible Alaskans to apply online for a one-time benefit to help with heating costs. The 2026-27 application season runs through April 30, 2027.
Both forms are available through Alaska Connect, a mobile-friendly portal that allows users to securely upload documents and receive submission confirmations by email or text. Paper forms and other existing service options remain available.
The new services are part of the Division of Public Assistance's multiyear modernization plan to improve access and application timeliness while streamlining processing. "Modernizing our systems is about making it easier for Alaskans to get the help they need while giving our staff better tools to process cases efficiently," said Deb Etheridge, director of the Division of Public Assistance.