Social and Family Services

This department plays a critical role in helping to break down the barriers to health care faced by low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals and families in need that come to Sunshine Clinic. Services include case management; entitlements assistance; and referrals for food, clothing, medicine, and medical equipment. The Patient Advocate and the billing staff work to educate and enroll eligible clients into Medicaid, Medicare and other programs, and our Needy Meds staff helps patients apply for pharmaceutical company assistance programs.

Sunshine Clinic also facilitates the "Women and Children in Crisis" funds which is made possible by generous donations from the annual Bachelor's Society Auction. This fund is in place to provide medical assistance, shelter, transportation and other services to aid women in children who may be victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or find themselves in other types of crisis.  To access the funds please call and ask to speak with the Patient Advocate or speak with a provider, nurse or admin staff member.

AK Division of Public Assistance

The Department of Health & Social Services invites the public to comment on the state plan for the proposed use of the 2009-2010 federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant funds.

This proposed plan describes the procedures used by the Heating Assistance Program.  The plan includes the proposed allocation of funds for heating and weatherization assistance, a description of the method for determining eligibility and the amount of the heating assistance benefit, and the proposed benefit rate for the 2009-2010 program. 

To obtain a copy of the proposed LIHEAP plan, write the Heating Assistance Program at the address below, or call (907) 465-3099.

Any interested person may present written comments on the proposed LIHEAP plan to the Heating Assistance Program, 400 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 301, Juneau, AK 99801-1700, fax (907) 465-3319, email LIHEAP@health.state.ak.us.