The backlog in the Division of Public Assistance has kept thousands of Alaskans waiting on food stamps and Medicaid, but it's affecting other programs the division manages as well.
Anchorage, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - An Anchorage resident filed a class action lawsuit this week seeking to force the state Division of Public Assistance to get cash assistance to vulnerable Alaskans in a timely manner.
The state’s benefits backlog has stretched on since last fall and has been hampered by thousands of applications, some of which have been filed for months.