An eligible individual who leaves the state may not receive a cash benefit under Alaska Stat. § 47.45.302 during the absence unless the individual’s absence is temporary and is for one of the following reasons:

(1) to receive medical treatment for the individual;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.45.304

  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) to accompany the individual’s family member who is receiving medical treatment outside the state; or
(3) for a vacation, business trip, or other absence of less than 30 consecutive days, unless the individual has applied for and received a time extension from the department for special circumstances.