These rules are proposed to be effective on an emergency basis October 1, 2003. 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 October 1, 2003. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

October Mass Changes

Effective October 1, 2003, the following mass changes are applicable. (Please note that the homeless shelter deduction is not listed because it has not changed.)

Excess Shelter Deduction

$378

Standard Telephone Allowance

$28

Standard Utility Allowance

$360

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 2003 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, 2003. CRIS-E tables will be updated with the changes effective October 2003. 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. 23. The FACT was implemented under emergency rule-filing with an effective date of October 1, 2003. Remove it and file as obsolete.