diff --git a/src/etools/applications/partners/models.py b/src/etools/applications/partners/models.py
index 48beaf8b5f..8916be06aa 100644
--- a/src/etools/applications/partners/models.py
+++ b/src/etools/applications/partners/models.py
@@ -2864,6 +2864,11 @@ def merge_amendment(self):
         self.is_active = False
         self.save()
 
+        # TODO: Technical debt - remove after tempoorary exception for ended amendments is removed.
+        if self.intervention.status == self.intervention.ENDED:
+            if self.intervention.end >= datetime.date.today() >= self.intervention.start:
+                self.intervention.status = self.intervention.ACTIVE
+
         self.intervention.save(amendment_number=self.intervention.amendments.filter(is_active=False).count())
 
         amended_intervention.delete()
@@ -3270,7 +3275,7 @@ def send_notification(self):
             'intervention_number': self.review.intervention.reference_number,
             'meeting_date': self.review.meeting_date.strftime('%d-%m-%Y'),
             'user_name': self.user.get_full_name(),
-            'url': '{}{}'.format(settings.HOST, self.review.intervention.get_frontend_object_url(suffix='review'))
+            'url': self.review.intervention.get_frontend_object_url(suffix='review')
         }
 
         send_notification_with_template(
diff --git a/src/etools/applications/partners/permission_matrix/intervention_permissions.csv b/src/etools/applications/partners/permission_matrix/intervention_permissions.csv
index ad4435e556..09a0090246 100644
--- a/src/etools/applications/partners/permission_matrix/intervention_permissions.csv
+++ b/src/etools/applications/partners/permission_matrix/intervention_permissions.csv
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Field no,Field Name,Group,Condition,Status,Action,Allowed
 3.2.7,amendments,*,,Draft,View,FALSE
 3.2.8,amendments,Unicef Focal Point,not_in_amendment_mode,Signed,Edit,TRUE
 3.2.9,amendments,Unicef Focal Point,not_in_amendment_mode,Active,Edit,TRUE
+3.2.9,amendments,Unicef Focal Point,post_epd_temp_conditions,Ended,Edit,TRUE
 3.3.7,attachments,*,not_in_amendment_mode,*,View,TRUE
 3.3.7,attachments,Unicef Focal Point,not_in_amendment_mode,Draft,Edit,TRUE
 3.3.7,attachments,Partner User,not_in_amendment_mode,Draft,Edit,TRUE
diff --git a/src/etools/applications/partners/permissions.py b/src/etools/applications/partners/permissions.py
index 8835d004fa..ae5212b497 100644
--- a/src/etools/applications/partners/permissions.py
+++ b/src/etools/applications/partners/permissions.py
@@ -119,6 +119,19 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         def user_added_amendment(instance):
             return instance.in_amendment is True
 
+        # TODO: remove this as sooon as it expires on July first. Technical Debt - hard coded exception
+        def post_epd_temp_conditions(i):
+            # quick fix for offices that have not added their amendments in the system before the release date.
+            today = datetime.date.today()
+            available_til = datetime.date(2023, 7, 1)
+            begin_date = datetime.date(2022, 12, 1)
+            release_date = datetime.date(2023, 4, 30)
+            if i.end and begin_date <= i.end < release_date \
+                    and today < available_til \
+                    and i.document_type != "SSFA":
+                return True
+            return False
+
         def prp_mode_off():
             return tenant_switch_is_active("prp_mode_off")
 
@@ -213,6 +226,7 @@ def not_ssfa(instance):
             'unlocked_or_spd': not not_spd(self.instance) or unlocked(self.instance),
             'unicef_not_accepted_spd_non_hum': unicef_not_accepted_spd_non_hum(self.instance),
             'not_ssfa+unicef_not_accepted': not_ssfa(self.instance) and unicef_not_accepted(self.instance),
+            'post_epd_temp_conditions': post_epd_temp_conditions(self.instance),
         }
 
     # override get_permissions to enable us to prevent old interventions from being blocked on transitions
diff --git a/src/etools/applications/partners/tests/test_models.py b/src/etools/applications/partners/tests/test_models.py
index 2d0ec839ef..70a8bc3e66 100644
--- a/src/etools/applications/partners/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/src/etools/applications/partners/tests/test_models.py
@@ -680,6 +680,7 @@ def test_permission_structure(self):
                 'true': [
                     {'status': 'signed', 'group': 'Unicef Focal Point', 'condition': 'not_in_amendment_mode'},
                     {'status': 'active', 'group': 'Unicef Focal Point', 'condition': 'not_in_amendment_mode'},
+                    {'status': 'ended', 'group': 'Unicef Focal Point', 'condition': 'post_epd_temp_conditions'}
                 ]
             }
         })