FSTL 259 (October 1, 2004 Mass Changes)
Food Stamp Transmittal Letter No. 259
October 6, 2004
TO: Food Stamp Certification Handbook Holders
FROM: Thomas J. Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: October 1, 2004 Mass Changes

These rules are proposed to be effective on an emergency basis October 1, 2004. 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, 2004. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

October Mass Changes

Effective October 1, 2004, the following mass changes are applicable. (Please note that the homeless shelter deduction is not listed because it has not changed.)

Excess Shelter Deduction

$388

Standard Telephone Allowance

$29

Standard Utility Allowance

$380

Maximum Coupon Allotments

Maximum Coupon Allotments
AG SizeMaximum Allotment
1$149
2 274
3 393
4 499
5 592
6 711
7 786
8 898
each additional+112

Net Income Standards (100% of poverty)

Net Income Standards (100% of poverty)
AG SizeMaximum Income
1$ 776
2 1,041
3 1,306
4 1,571
5 1,836
6 2,101
7 2,366
8 2,631
each additional+ 265

Gross Income Standards (130% of poverty)

Gross Income Standards (130% of poverty)
AG SizeMaximum Income
1$1,009
21,354
31,698
42,043
52,387
62,732
73,076
83,421
each additional+ 345

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

Separate AG Income Standards - Elderly and Disabled AGS Only (165% of poverty)
AG SizeMaximum Income
1 $1,281
2 1,718
3 2,155
4 2,592
5 3,030
6 3,467
7 3,904
8 4,341
each additional+ 438

Implementation: All applications and reapplications being processed for October 2004 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, 2004. CRIS-E tables will be updated with the changes effective October 2004. 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. 24. The FACT was implemented under emergency rule-filing with an effective date of October 1, 2004. Remove it and file as obsolete.

LocationRemove and File as ObsoleteInsert/Replacement
Chapter 4000  
Food Stamps: income standards.5101:4‑4‑11
(effective October 1, 2003)
5101:4‑4‑11
(effective October 1,2004)
Food Stamps: deductions from income.5101:4‑4‑23
(effective October 1, 2003)
5101:4‑4‑23
(effective October 1,2004)
Chapter 5000  
Food Stamps: determining the monthly allotment.5101:4‑5‑01
(effective October 1, 2003)
5101:4‑5‑01
(effective October 1,2004)
Appendix 35
Record of Changes to Handbook
N/AUpdate with the number and date of this transmittal.