TO:               COMMISSIONERS, TA DIRECTORS, HEAP LIAISONS	

FROM:	         PATRICIA A. STEVENS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
               DIVISION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

SUBJECT:    CLOSE DOWN OF THE HEAP HEATING EQUIPMENT
                 REPLACEMENT/REPAIR COMPONENT

EFFECTIVE DATE:	MAY 3, 2002

CONTACT PERSON:	WESTERN REGIONAL TEAM @ 1-800-343-8859
                            EXTENSION 3-0332

This is to advise you that we are closing the HEAP heating equipment replacement/repair component of the 2001-02 HEAP Program, effective close of business (COB), Friday, May 3, 2002.

All local departments of social services must continue to accept applications for a heating equipment replacement/ repair through the COB, Friday, May 3, 2002.

Requests for appointments to apply for a heating equipment replacement/repair made on or before COB May 3, 2002 must be honored.  If the certifier is unable to conduct the appointment before COB May 3, 2002, an appointment beyond the closing date must be scheduled.

Districts must continue to submit weekly pending reports until further notice.  All heating equipment replacement/repair cases must be processed through WMS no later than COB, Friday, June 14, 2002.

Please share this information with your local fiscal director and your local alternate certifier.

Thank you for your cooperation during the HEAP season.