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DSS-4357EL                                                                 
WGIUPD                  GENERAL INFORMATION SYSTEM               		02/26/01  
                   DIVISION:  Temporary Assistance   
            
GIS 01 TA/DC007                                                
                                                                          
TO:  		Commissioners, IM Directors, MA Directors                   
                                                                          
FROM: 	 Patricia A. Stevens, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Temporary Assistance /s/ 
                                                     
SUBJECT:	2001 Emergency Safety Net Assistance Eligibility Standards Update                                                           
                                                                         	
EFFECTIVE DATE:  April 1, 2001                                            
CONTACT PERSON:  Temporary Assistance Team Representative at 1-800-343-8859: 
Central Team - Ext. 4-9344               
                                                                             
	Effective July 19, 1991, an income eligibility standard was established for emergency Home Relief.  The Welfare Reform Act of 1997, eliminated the Home Relief Program and replaced it with the Safety Net Assistance Program.  The Safety Net Assistance program continues to provide for emergency assistance.  The income standard for E-SNA continues to be 125% of the Federal Income Official Poverty Line, which is updated annually by the federal Department of Health and Human Services.  As in the past, this standard does not apply if the emergency is the result of a fire, flood or other like catastrophe or if the emergency assistance is granted in accordance with Department regulations 352.5 (c), (d) and (e).

	These guidelines are effective April 1 of each year and are effective until March 31 of the following year.  The following new guidelines will be effective April 1, 2001 until March 31, 2002:

125% of Federal Income Official Poverty Lines
By Family Size, 2001

HH Size    	1             2       	3       	4      	       5     	 6          7             8

Annual   $10738    $14512  $18288  $22062  $25838  $29612  $33388  $37162

Monthly $    895    $  1209  $  1524  $  1838  $  2153  $  2468  $  2782  $  3097

	For households with more than eight members, add $3775 annually and $315 monthly for each additional household member.