Many Haines seniors won’t receive Senior Benefits Program payments from the Alaska Department of Human Services (DHSS) for the next two months due to lack of funding. On April 11, DHSS announced seniors who normally receive $76 monthly through the program would not receive their benefits for May and June. Seniors who receive $250 and $175 payments will not be affected.
As of 2017, 87 Haines residents were registered for the program, but it is…