What is this notice about?
The Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, through the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, is looking for eligible providers to offer placement and/or care services for people with urgent or complex placement needs. These services are part of the State of Alaska's Crisis Placement Program. Interested providers can email a signed Provider Agreement and proof that they are eligible.
Why was this notice issued?
The department is seeking providers for the State of Alaska's Crisis Placement Program through a provider agreement. The notice is listed under Grants.
What action is being taken?
The Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS), through the Division of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API), is asking eligible applicants to sign provider agreements. Under these agreements, providers would offer placement and/or care services to individuals with urgent and/or complex placement needs.
Who is involved: Eligible placement and care service providers; individuals with urgent and/or complex placement needs; Alaska Psychiatric Institute
How can the public respond?
Ways to respond
What to include
Email a signed Provider Agreement along with documentation showing that you are an eligible provider. The attached documents include the API Crisis Placement Provider Agreement and appendices: grant rules (7 AAC 81), state law (AS 47.30), privacy and security requirements, a waiver of sovereign immunity resolution, a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Business Associate Agreement, and instructions for getting a vendor number. No deadline is stated in the notice.
Contact
Department of Family and Community Services, Division of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute
fcs.fms.grants@alaska.gov
907-465-8142; Relay Alaska: Text Telephone 1-800-770-8973, Voice Caller 1-800-770-8255
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Apr 16, 2026: Notice published
- Apr 16, 2027: Notice archive date
Original notice text
This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.