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Change Section Title/Number Change 30. §2.2.2 Acceptable Methods of Verification Under Self-Employment, added newly self-employment form and removed all information about accepting ledgers, logs, etc. 31. §2.2.2 Acceptable Methods of Verification Added newly self-employment form. Removed ledgers and logs being accepted. 32. §2.2.2 Acceptable Methods of Verification Added wage forms are not accepted as proof of employment. Was originally removed in 2024. 33. §2.2.3 Verification of Absent Parent Removed legal papers verifying marital status “may also be used” and changed to legal papers are preferred. 34. §2.2.3 Verification of Absent Parent Added legal papers verifying marital separation is preferred. Removed may also be used. 35. §2.2.3 Verification of Absent Parent Updated language that when parents have a newborn baby under 10 months of age and have not listed the absent parent, proof of separate residences will be requested. Removed may be. 36. §2.2.3 Verification of Absent Parent Updated language that if a parent is unable to provide proof of separate residences, the application will be denied. Removed may be. 37. §2.2.3 Verification of Absent Parent Updated language that the absent parent form should always be the last resort to obtain information about the absent parent. 38. §2.2.4 Work Added how the 15-hour minimum is calculated. 39. §2.2.4 Work Added detailed explanation of how full time and part time is calculated. 40. §2.2.5 Verification of Work Added example of when we receive only three pay stubs and they are representative, how to calculate. 41. §2.2.6 Verification of School Added labs, practicums and seminars may be counted. 42. §2.27 Verification of Training Added how to calculate full time or part time training hours. 43. §2.2.8 Verification of Self- Employment Added the Newly Self-Employment form under acceptable verification for self-employed clients that have not yet filed taxes. 44. §2.2.8 Verification of Self- Employment Removed the allowance of ledgers and logs for self- employment. Added language about S Corporation and K1 Partnerships. 45. §2.2.8 Verification of Self- Employment Added SPARK drivers to the list of independent contractors. 46. §2.2.8 Verification of Self- Employment Added what documents should be submitted for UBER, LYFT, etc. when employed less than a year.

47. §2.2.10 Verification of Disability Added If disability is temporary, indicate the duration of the temporary disability. Also added that a return-to- work letter should be submitted when coming off of temporary disability.