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Vol 035-Revisions 01/02/2024 1. COVID Section of manual updated to add co-pays were reinstated for Strong Start -85% on 10/01/2023. 2. Added language that CHIP checks print outs were not required for COVID related child care categories (COVID-CARES, COVID-FC, COVID-19, COVID-300%, CCDF-85% and Strong Start-85%). 3. Added all funding threshold charts for COVID-300%. 4. Added effective 9/22/202 a waiver of calling for employment verification for COVID and COVID umbrella funding sources was approved when all information was present on the letter of employment. Staff completed one form with the information from the letter. 5. Added that effective 11/14/2023 the form staff completed for the verification was no longer needed. Staff could just use what was on the letter. 6. Section 1.1.6 Added language “that it is the responsibility of all” and SCDSS child care staff will be held accountable for ensuring proper application of policy. 7. Added 1.6.1 Websites and Common Emails 8. Added 1.9 Child Care Scholarship Benefits Portal 9. Added 2.1.6 Establishing if the Applicant is eligible for full or part time care 10. 2.1.7 Updated to indicate that additional documentation should be added to file if more than the standard 5 hours of travel time per week is needed. 11. 2.1. Family Definition: Added if a child is between 18-21 years of age and in school, the child is counted. If not in school, not counted. 12. 2.1.11 Child Support: Removed if child support is listed in CHIP, we use that. Added, effective 11/15/2023 only use what is listed on the application and calculate based on how often they receive the information. 13. 2.1.14 Treatment of Shift Premium, Shift Differential and Paid Time Off: Added to count all pay but only count hours for regular time, paid time off, and holiday hours. 14. 2.1.17 Asset Limit – Added If any applicant indicates that their assets exceed $1,000,000 the application will automatically be denied. 15. Added Section 2.2.2 Acceptable Methods of Verification. If working, pay stubs are preferred. Letters of employment only accepted when a client has started a new job, has a documented commitment of employment to begin within 2 weeks or is returning to work after being on leave. If employed over 60 days, pay stubs will be required. Offer letters from brand new employment will be accepted only if signed by the employee confirming acceptance of job. LES-Only acceptable