These rules were proposed to be effective October 1, 2001. If no revisions are made to the proposed rules prior to the finalization by JCARR, they will become effective on a permanent basis on October 1, 2001. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.
October Mass Changes
Effective October 1, 2001, the following mass changes are applicable. (Please note that the standard deduction, standard telephone allowance, and homeless shelter deduction are not listed because they have not changed.)
Excess Shelter Deduction
$354
Standard Utility Allowance
$306
Maximum Coupon Allotments
| AG Size | Maximum Allotment |
|---|
| 1 | $135 |
| 2 | 248 |
| 3 | 356 |
| 4 | 452 |
| 5 | 537 |
| 6 | 644 |
| 7 | 712 |
| 8 | 814 |
| each additional | +102 |
Net Income Standards (100% of poverty)
| AG Size | Maximum Income |
|---|
| 1 | $ 716 |
| 2 | 968 |
| 3 | 1,220 |
| 4 | 1,471 |
| 5 | 1,723 |
| 6 | 1,975 |
| 7 | 2,226 |
| 8 | 2,478 |
| each additional | + 252 |
Gross Income Standards (130% of poverty)
| AG Size | Maximum Income |
|---|
| 1 | $ 931 |
| 2 | 1,258 |
| 3 | 1,585 |
| 4 | 1,913 |
| 5 | 2,240 |
| 6 | 2,567 |
| 7 | 2,894 |
| 8 | 3,221 |
| each additional | + 328 |
Separate AG Income Standards -- Elderly and Disabled AGS Only (165% of poverty)
| AG Size | Maximum Income |
|---|
| 1 | $1,182 |
| 2 | 1,597 |
| 3 | 2,012 |
| 4 | 2,427 |
| 5 | 2,843 |
| 6 | 3,258 |
| 7 | 3,673 |
| 8 | 4,088 |
| each additional | + 416 |
Implementation: All applications and reapplications being processed for October 2001 and after shall have the new amounts applied. All ongoing cases which are eligible for the new $354 excess shelter deduction will have these new amounts applied during the mass change to be run over Labor Day weekend, effective October 1, 2001. CRIS-E tables will be updated with the changes effective October 2001. 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).
Fiscal Impact: The revisions to rules 5101:4-4-11, 5101:4-4-23, and 5101:4-5-01 do not impose any new financial requirements on county agencies; therefore, the implementation should result in no fiscal impact on the county agencies.
Training Impact: The revisions to rules 5101:4-4-11, 5101:4-4-23, and 5101:4-5-01 require no training or technical assistance to the county agency staff. There has been no change in policy as the changes are routine annual cost-of-living adjustments. CRIS-E has been updated to reflect the changes. Clarification regarding this rule will be available to county staff through the Regional Offices.
Instructions: This transmittal letter obsoletes FACT No. 20. The FACT was implemented under emergency rule-filing with an effective date of October 1, 2001. Remove it and file as obsolete.
Remove and file as obsolete the pages headed 5101:4-4-11 dated December 10, 2000 and replace with the corresponding pages dated October 1, 2001.
Remove and file as obsolete the pages headed 5101:4-4-23 dated June 1, 2001 and replace with the corresponding pages dated October 1, 2001.
Remove and file as obsolete the pages headed 5101:4-5-01 dated December 10, 2000 and replace with the corresponding pages dated October 1, 2001.