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5. Manual Section 2.2.9 Section has been revised to state that eligibility criteria in some child care categories may not allow the applicant to be disabled. 6. Manual Section 2.4.1 Section has been updated to state that the FI CM or designated county staff can complete the ABC Child Care Application when an FI applicant applies for ACC. 7. Manual Section 2.4.2 Section has been revised to state that when an FI benefit case is approved, the FI CM will meet with the client at the Family Plan appointment. If child care is needed, a new DSS Form 1269, Request for Support Services, and the DSS Form 3791, ABC Child Care Application, may be sent via SCOSA to the ABC Mailbox to the FI child care unit. If the FI benefit application is denied, the child care will be allowed to end in accordance with termination policy and the memo field in the ABC Voucher System may be documented. 8. Manual Section 2.5 Section has been updated to reflect that the purpose of child care through FI is to provide the necessary child care for a family to participate in approved employment, education, training or to comply with their Family Plan. 9. Manual Section 2.5.1 Section has been revised to add that if child care assistance is needed for an FI client in the CARES Program, the FI CM will send the FI child care unit via the ABC Mailbox in SCOSA the DSS Form 1269, Request for Support Services, and the DSS Form 3791, ABC Child Care Application, and other documentation as appropriate to request child care. 10. Manual Section 2.5.3 Section has been updated to state that in an FI Child Only case, if a parent/caretaker has a verified permanent disability, a physician’s statement indicating the inability of the patient to care for their own children or children in their custody will be provided. 11. Manual Section 2.6.1 Section has been updated to state that income data from CHIP or SCOSA imaging may also be used when determining eligibility. 12. Manual Section 2.6.4 Section has been revised to include a Special Note stating that for the period of June 2012 through August 2012, the ABC Program operated under original JUMMP policy to allow