TO:	  Commissioners; TA Directors; FS Directors; WMS Coordinators

FROM:	Patricia A. Stevens, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Temporary Assistance

SUBJECT:	Periodic Reports: Format Change

EFFECTIVE DATE:	Immediately

CONTACT PERSON:	Eastern Regional Team @ 1-800-343-8859, extension 3-1469.

	

In response to local district requests, beginning with the report month of June 2002, the newly-revised Periodic Report LDSS-4310, and the revised Periodic Follow-up Report LDSS 4310A introduced in 2002-INF-10, will now include a  clarification on the front page under the General Instructions.  Taken in context, the text change is italicized as follows:
•	In the Reminder Section, TA remains as is but FS is changed to read: “For Food Stamp Benefits, you must report within ten days after the end of the month if your total monthly gross income exceeds the 130% limit you have been given. You do not need to report changes at any time other than on this Periodic Report or at Recertification, whichever occurs first.”

The requirement for Six-Month Reporting households to report monthly gross income in excess of the 130% poverty level within ten days after the end of the calendar month is outlined in 01-ADM-09.