TO:	Commissioners of Social Services, TA Directors, Staff Development Coordinators, TOP Coordinators; CAP Coordinators

FROM:  Russell Sykes, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Employment and Transitional Supports

SUBJECT:	How to receive updates to the Temporary Assistance Source Book (TASB) and the Food Stamp Source Book (FSSB) using the Automated Subscriber Announcement System

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Immediately

CONTACT PERSON:  Cash Assistance Bureau @1-800-343-8859, extension 4-9344

Local Districts may receive notification of updates to the Temporary Assistance Source Book (TASB) and the Food Stamp Source Book (FSSB) by subscribing through the Automated Subscriber Announcement System at the following intranet address:

http://otda.state.nyenet/dta/subscription.htm

On the Mailing Manager List screen, click on the Subscribe button to the left of the respective book for which you would like to receive notification of updates (TA Source Book or FS Source Book).  Click send on the e-mail form (No text is required in the body of the e-mail).  It is imperative that you subscribe from the computer where you receive your State e-mail.  For example, if you were assigned both a State and County e-mail address, but only use the State to receive your e-mail, sign on with your State ID and subscribe.

If you subscribe through this system, update notification will automatically be e-mailed to you directly whenever the TASB or FSSB Source Book has been modified.

Local districts may access the TA Source Book by using the following link:  
http://otda.state.nyenet/dta/Manuals/TASB.pdf or,
the FS Source Book at: http://otda.state.nyenet/dta/Manuals/FSSB020205.pdf .  This link will be provided in the updated e-mail.  The Source Books can also be accessed using Centraport.

To unsubscribe from the TA Source Book or the FS Source Book mailing list, click on the “Unsubscribe” link to the right of the respective book and click send on your e-mail form.

This is the only way districts will be informed of updates to the Source Books so it is imperative to subscribe using this system.