These rules are proposed to be effective on an emergency basis October 1, 2002. If no revisions are made to the proposed rules prior to the finalization by JCARR, the regular filing will become effective on a permanent basis, replacing the emergency version, on November 11, 2002. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.
October Mass Changes
Effective October 1, 2002, the following mass changes are applicable. (Please note that the standard telephone allowance and homeless shelter deduction are not listed because they have not changed. Also, please note that the standard utility allowance did not change. Due to economy and decrease in gas costs, the standard deduction would have normally decreased for 2002-2003. However, a waiver was granted to keep the allowance at the same amount.)
Excess Shelter Deduction
$367
Standard Utility Allowance
$306 (No change)
Maximum Coupon Allotments
| AG Size | Maximum Allotment |
|---|
| 1 | $139 |
| 2 | 256 |
| 3 | 366 |
| 4 | 465 |
| 5 | 553 |
| 6 | 663 |
| 7 | 733 |
| 8 | 838 |
| each additional | +105 |
Net Income Standards (100% of poverty)
| AG Size | Maximum Income |
|---|
| 1 | $ 739 |
| 2 | 995 |
| 3 | 1,252 |
| 4 | 1,509 |
| 5 | 1,765 |
| 6 | 2,022 |
| 7 | 2,279 |
| 8 | 2,535 |
| each additional | + 257 |
Gross Income Standards (130% of poverty)
| AG Size | Maximum Income |
|---|
| 1 | $ 960 |
| 2 | 1,294 |
| 3 | 1,628 |
| 4 | 1,961 |
| 5 | 2,295 |
| 6 | 2,629 |
| 7 | 2,962 |
| 8 | 3,296 |
| each additional | + 334 |
Separate AG Income Standards -- Elderly and Disabled AGS Only (165% of poverty)
| AG Size | Maximum Income |
|---|
| 1 | $1,219 |
| 2 | 1,642 |
| 3 | 2,066 |
| 4 | 2,489 |
| 5 | 2,913 |
| 6 | 3,336 |
| 7 | 3,760 |
| 8 | 4,183 |
| each additional | + 424 |
Implementation: All applications and reapplications being processed for October 2002 and after shall have the new amounts applied. All ongoing cases which are eligible for the new standards will have these new amounts applied during the mass change to be run over Labor Day weekend, effective October 1, 2002. CRIS-E tables will be updated with the changes effective October 2002. 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).
Instructions: This transmittal letter obsoletes FACT No. 22. The FACT was implemented under emergency rule-filing with an effective date of October 1, 2002. Remove it and file as obsolete.
Remove and file as obsolete the pages headed 5101:4-4-11 dated October 1, 2001, and replace with the attached corresponding pages dated October 1, 2002.
Remove and file as obsolete the pages headed 5101:4-4-23 dated October 1, 2001, and replace with the attached corresponding pages dated October 1, 2002.
Remove and file as obsolete the pages headed 5101:4-5-01 dated October 1, 2001, and replace with the attached corresponding pages dated October 1, 2002.
Update Appendix 35, Record of Changes to Handbook, with the number and date of this transmittal.