State guide

Alaska

Programs, dollars, and people that serve autism families in Alaska. Federal protections always apply on top of what you see here.

⏰ Act now — Medicaid waiver waitlist

Alaska Medicaid HCBS Waiver — Developmental Disabilities (DSDS)

Typical wait: varies — significant waitlists; apply the day of diagnosis

Apply through Alaska DHSS Division of Senior and Disabilities Services (DSDS) the day of diagnosis — DSDS manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services statewide.

Alaska's DD waiver covers a wide geographic area. Contact your regional DSDS office — Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, or Mat-Su — to begin the process.

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