These rules are proposed to be effective on an emergency basis October 1, 2006. 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, 2006. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

October Mass Changes

Effective October 1, 2006, the following mass changes are applicable. Please note that the homeless shelter deduction and the standard phone allowance have not changed.

Excess Shelter Deduction

$417

Standard Telephone Allowance

$29 (No change)

Standard Utility Allowance

$429

Homeless Shelter Deduction

$143 (No change)

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 2006 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, 2006. CRIS-E tables will be updated with the changes effective October 2006. The Mass Change will process assistance groups (AGs) that decrease due to the decrease in the standard utility allowance (SUA). If the allotment decreases due to any other change in addition to the SUA decreasing, the mass change will not process the change. 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. 27. The FACT was implemented under emergency rule-filing with an effective date of October 1, 2006. Remove it and file as obsolete.