These rules were proposed to be effective November 16, 2000. If no revisions are made to the proposed rules prior the finalization by JCARR, they will become effective on a permanent basis on November 16, 2000. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

October 2000 Mass Changes

Effective October 1, 1999 the following mass changes are applicable. (Please note that the standard deduction and homeless household shelter estimate are not listed because they have not changed.)

Excess Shelter Deduction

$300

Standard Utility Allowance

$244

Standard Telephone Allowance

$27

Maximum Coupon Allotments

Net Income Standards (100% of poverty)

Gross Income Standards (130% of poverty)

Separate AG Income Standards - Elderly and Disabled AGs Only (165% of poverty)

Implementation: All applications and reapplications being processed for October 2000 and after shall have the new amounts applied. All ongoing cases had these new amounts applied during the mass change run over Labor Day weekend, effective October 1, 2000. CRIS-E tables will be updated with the changes applied October 2000. Alerts will be generated for all cases which CRIS-E cannot update automatically and the eligibility determiner will be required to run ED/BC for these cases to implement these changes. Notice requirements are found in OAC rule 5101:4-7-03 (A).

This transmittal obsoletes FACT No. 17. The FACT was implemented under emergency rule-filing with an effective date of October 1, 2000.