In this chapter,

1. (1) "applicant" means a person who applies for or who receives assistance under this chapter;
2. (2) "central office" means the central administrative office of the division of public assistance;
3. (3) "department" means the Department of Health;
4. (4) "division" means the division of public assistance of the Department of Health;
5. (5) "motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle for surface transportation;
6. (6) "regional office" means an office responsible for the supervision of district offices within a particular geographic region of the state;
7. (7) "SSI" means Supplemental Security Income provided by the Social Security Administration of the federal Department of Health and Human Services;
8. (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. (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. (10) "assisted living home" has the meaning given in AS 47.33.990.

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

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.25.450, AS 47.25.590, AS 47.25.430, AS 47.25.460, AS 47.25.440, AS 47.25.520