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DSS-4357EL                                                                 
WGIUPD                  GENERAL INFORMATION SYSTEM              			 06/20/01  
                   DIVISION:  Temporary Assistance
                
GIS 01 TA/DC022                                                            

TO:  		Commissioner, IM Directors, HEAP Liasons                              
                                                                          
FROM: 	 Patricia A. Stevens, Deputy Commissioner Division of Temporary Assistance                                                         
SUBJECT: 	 HEAP Processing Sunset Dates                                    

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Date Issued                                              
CONTACT PERSON:  Western Regional Team                                    

On June 12, 2001 a GIS was issued advising that Friday, June 22, 2001 has been designated as the closing date for the Emergency Benefit component of the 2000-01 Home Energy Assistance Program.  This is to advise you that all emergency cases must be processed through WMS no later than close of business Friday, August 3, 2001.  Benefits must be issued as soon as possible.

As a reminder - all pending regular cases must be processed no later than close of business Friday, June 29, 2001.

All districts must continue to submit weekly pending reports until further notice.

Please share this information with all appropriate staff.