TO:	Commissioners; TA/FS Directors; WMS Coordinators; CAP Coordinators; MA Directors

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

SUBJECT:	NYSNIP Shelter Threshold Increase

EFFECTIVE DATE:	October 1, 2005

C CONTACT PERSON:	FS Questions – Food Stamp Bureau (518) 473-1469
	TA Questions-Temporary Assistance Bureau (518) 474-9344
Medicaid Questions-Local District Liaison:
	Upstate-518-474-8887; New York City-212-417-4500	

This is to remind districts of the increased NYSNIP shelter threshold as announced in GIS 05 TA/DC025.  Effective October 1, 2005, the NYSNIP High Shelter Threshold was increased to $200.00 per month.  The NYSNIP benefit levels were also adjusted in accordance with the Federal thrifty food plan increases in maximum benefit standards.  The revised benefit matrix is also included in GIS TA/DC025.

Districts are advised to use the $200.00 shelter threshold when manually processing NYSNIP openings conversions and changes, to ensure the correct shelter type and benefit level is selected.