State of Alaska Department of Health
Personal Care Services and Community First Choice · About this organization
What you get
Personal care and community services based on an assessment of the help you need with daily activities.
How to start
Your social worker sends the referral.
The details, as published
Assessment-based personal-care and community supports for eligible people with functional assistance needs.
What help you may get
Medical And Insurance Costs
Personal Care Services and Community First Choice — medical and insurance costs
Assessment-based personal-care and community supports for eligible people with functional assistance needs.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Assessment-based personal-care and community supports for eligible people with functional assistance needs.
Practical Items And Home Help
Personal Care Services and Community First Choice — practical items and home help
Assessment-based personal-care and community supports for eligible people with functional assistance needs.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Assessment-based personal-care and community supports for eligible people with functional assistance needs.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL eligibility needs confirmation. B-ALL alone is not a published qualifier; eligibility depends on Medicaid financial/medical need and functional or institutional level-of-care criteria.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: AK.
- Alaska residence or program connection as required
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
How to get started
Set up the ask for my care team
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
- Use the official Alaska program page or Alaska Connect and confirm the current application/referral route.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
- Online Portal
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Eligibility, covered services, prior authorization, documentation, provider availability, and processing time are program-specific.
- Confirm current eligibility, enrollment, covered benefits, and local capacity.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Alaska 211 · checked Aug 24, 2026