2012 Temporary Assistance General Information System (GIS) Messages

• 12/31/12 - 12DC040 – HEAP Initial and Ongoing Daily Mass Authorization Process
• 12/28/12 - 12DC039 – Opening of the 2012-13 HEAP Emergency Benefit Component
• 12/21/12 - 12DC038 – Second Extension of Timeframe for Allowing SNAP Purchase of Hot and Prepared Foods at Authorized FNS Retailers in Counties Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
• 12/19/12 - 12DC037 – Correction to the LDSS-4887: "Mail-In Recert/Eligibility Questionnaire"
• 12/13/12 - 12DC036 – HEAP and TA Implications for the 2012-13 Utility Termination Schedule for NYS PSC Regulated and Municipal Utility Companies
• 12/04/12 - 12DC035 – Temporary Suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP&T) Sanctions
• 12/03/12 - 12DC034 – 2012-13 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Payment Information
• 11/28/12 - 12DC033 – Extension of Timeframe for Allowing SNAP Purchase of Hot and Prepared Foods at Authorized FNS Retailers in Counties Im – ted by Hurricane Sandy
• 11/20/12 - 12DC032 – Processing Temporary Assistance (TA) Requests for Energy Emergencies
• 11/16/12 - 12DC031 – Exemption of Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
• 11/16/12 - 12DC030 – Restored EBT Availability
• 11/16/12 - 12DC029 – Availability of Emergency Manual Vouchers for SNAP During Continued Outage of EBT
• 11/16/12 - 12DC028 – Availability of EBT
• 11/15/12 - 12DC027 – NY Youth Works Program TA Budgeting/Eligibility Implications and Reporting Requirements
• 11/14/12 - 12DC026 – Temporary Assistance Programs for Emergencies Resulting from Superstorm Sandy
• 11/13/12 - 12DC025 – Extension of Certification Periods for SNAP and TA Households Impacted by Hurricane Sandy (UPSTATE ONLY)
• 11/09/12 - 12DC025 – Extension of Certification Periods for SNAP and TA Households Impacted by Hurricane Sandy (NYC ONLY)
• 11/05/12 - 12DC024 – Waiver Approval to Allow SNAP Purchase of Hot and Prepared Foods at Authorized FNA Retailers in the following areas affected by Hurricane Sandy: New York City, and the counties of Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Suffolk, and Westchester
• 11/05/12 - 12DC023 – Mass Authorization for Replacement of 50% SNAP October Benefits (UPSTATE ONLY)
• 11/05/12 - 12DC023 – Mass Authorization for Replacement of 50% SNAP October Benefits (NYC ONLY)
• 11/02/12 - 12DC022 – Extension to Deadline for Reporting Loss of Food Purchased with SNAP Benefits due to Hurricane Sandy (UPSTATE ONLY)
• 11/02/12 - 12DC022 – Extension to Deadline for Reporting Loss of Food Purchased with SNAP Benefits due to Hurricane Sandy (NYC ONLY)
• 10/29/12 - 12DC021 – isaster Preparedness for Hurricane Sandy
• 10/01/12 - 12DC020 – Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) 1099 Processing - Revised Procedure and IEVS Contact List
• 09/07/12 - 12DC019 – Participation of 18-21 Year Olds in NYSNIP
• 08/18/12 - 12DC018 – Updated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Standards for October 1, 2012 (NYC)
• 08/18/12 - 12DC018 – Updated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Standards for October 1, 2012 (UPSTATE)
• 08/08/12 - 12DC017 – National Grid Program: “Advocates in Action”
• 07/31/12 - 12DC016 – New York State FreshConnect Program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients
• 07/24/12 - 12DC015 – District Contact for Out of District/State Inquires
• 07/10/12 - 12DC014 – Food Stamp Disaster Plan Local Contacts
• 07/03/12 - 12DC013 – Release of Updated LDSS-2642 "Documentation Requirements" Form
• 06/21/12 - 12DC012 – Distribution of Informational Booklets: LDSS-4148A, LDSS-4148B, and LDSS-4148C
• 06/15/12 - 12DC011 – Finger-Imaging Requirements in the Food Stamp Program
• 05/23/12 - 12DC010 – Social Services District Responsibility for Updating District Specific Information found on the OTDA Intranet and CentraPort
• 05/10/12 - 12DC009 – Release of Updated LDSS-3151
• 05/08/12 - 12DC008 – Release of Updated LDSS-3969B: "Notice of Action on Your Application/Benefit for the Child Assistance Program, Status of Medical, Food Stamps or Services" )
• 04/24/12 - 12DC007 – Loss of Food – Crisis Situations (UPSTATE ONLY)
• 03/30/12 - 12DC006 – 2012 Emergency Program Income Guidelines for Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) and Emergency Assistance to Needy Families With Children (EAF)
• 03/29/12 - 12DC005 – 200% of Poverty Income Standards Chart - June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012
• 03/15/12 - 12DC004 – NYSNIP Shelter Type 98 Standard Benefit Amount Adjustments
• 02/07/12 - 12DC003 – National Discontinuance of WRTS Production Reports (UPSTATE ONLY)
• 01/12/12 - 12DC002 – National Grid Upstate New York DSS Unit Closure on Friday, January 20, 2012
• 01/03/12 - 12DC001 – Food Stamp Program Elderly and Disabled Household Resource Limit Increase to $3,250 Effective 10/1/11