Overview of Programs & Services

Budget Section

This section provides technical budget support to the
Department as well as management guidance and analysis to the
Commissioner's Office. It is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and
controlling the Department's annual operating and capital budgets, budget amendments, revised programs, supplemental, and fiscal notes. It is also responsible for Departmental financial procedures, processing and control and position authorization control.

Facilities and Planning Section

The Facilities and Planning Section is responsible for facilities management, planning and oversight of multi-agency activities for the Department. This includes managing all deferred maintenance, renovation and repair, and major capital construction projects. The Section also manages nearly all of the Department's capital grants, including named recipient grants and competitive grants for a variety of programs. The Section is also responsible for Certificate of Need review and approval for major new hospital and nursing home projects, and development and coordination of the Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health
Plan (In Step - The Plan).

Human Resources

The personnel and payroll section is the basic administrative unit responsible for personnel management within the Department. Procedural functions include: initiate and maintain personnel, payroll, leave, training and related records. Programmatic functions include labor relations, position classification, employee development, manpower planning and eligible list certification, and staff consultations. The office maintains records on more than 2000 positions in more than 50 geographic locations.

Information Systems

The information systems section is responsible for Department-wide management and coordination of information and telecommunication activities including the Department Wide Area Network.

Procurement Section

This section is responsible for procurement and leasing for the Department. Procurement is headquartered in Juneau with a regional office in Anchorage. Professional Services contracts are established by the procurement office as well as commodities and non-professional services. They are also responsible for any office lease the Department originates and they maintain handling all Departmental mail.

Public Information Office

The Public Information Office is located in Anchorage and provides leadership and assistance in areas of media coverage and response, represents the Department at meetings and conferences pertaining to health and social services, and responds to queries regarding the programs and services by the Department.

Revenue/Finance Section

The finance section is responsible for assisting all Divisions within the Department in fulfilling their financial obligations by providing prompt and accurate payments to vendors for health and social service programs and communities; maximizing $500 million in federal claims processing, maintaining adequate cash management and meeting federal reporting requirements in a timely manner. Staff also process all professional services contracts, streamline the review and approval of all contractual documents and provide clear interpretation of respective regulations.