TO:	Commissioners; TA Directors

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

SUBJECT:	 Revised Temporary Assistance CNS Lump Sum Notice Language

EFFECTIVE DATE:  December 17, 2003

CONTACT PERSON:	Temporary Assistance: Central Regional Team @ 1-800-343 8859, extension 4-9344	

This is to inform districts that revised lump sum notices to support the new lump sum set aside policy outlined in 03 ADM-10 will be available on December 17, 2003.

The revised language reflects the new shortening provisions that go into effect on December 17, 2003. The reason codes that contain the revised language are:

Upstate (all counties other than NYC)

Denials:

M35 -- Lump Sum - No Good Reason Provided
M37 -- Lump Sum - Shortened Ineligibility Period

Closings:

E38 -- Excess Income - Lump Sum
F38 -- Excess Income - Lump Sum (No MA Ext.)

NYC - only

Closings:

E38 -- Excess Income - Lump Sum

If a district has any case that received a lump sum prior to December 17, 2003 to which the new set aside policy does not apply (because it was received prior to December 17, 2003) that has not yet been noticed, it must send a manual CNS notice reflecting the current language for these reason codes. This will insure that the new set aside language is not provided as an option to recipients that are not entitled to receive lump sum set asides.