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25. Manual Section 3.2 Section has been revised to state that agency databases such as CHIP, PATS and CAPSS, and documentation from SCOSA imaging, may be used in conjunction with the ABC Child Care Program Application to determine eligibility for child care services. A Note has been added which states that an ABC application is not used for a family moving from FI to the first year of transitional child care or from ACC/JUMMP to FI/JUMMP and TCC/JUMMP. 26. Manual Section 3.2.5 Section has been updated to state that while it is recommended that the child care application be signed and dated by the applicant, that it is not required if all other eligibility criteria is met. 27. Manual Section 3.3 Section has been revised to state that the parent/caretaker receives a copy of their rights and responsibilities in an eligibility packet that is mailed to them and it is provided on the last page of the application. 28. Manual Section 3.3.1 The Note has been updated to state that a client receiving services under CPS or FC may only choose a licensed facility or program, unless otherwise approved for a waiver to policy. 29. Manual Section 3.4 Section has been revised to state that if there is a gap in services of a week or more when the client submits a new application, the family must have monthly income below the entrance guidelines to qualify. 30. Manual Section 5.6.5 Section has been updated to state that an individual receiving ABC vouchers for their own child, grandchild, foster child, or other child in their custody cannot become an FFN provider for someone else. 31. Manual Section 5.6.7 Section has been updated to state that although out-of- state providers are primarily enrolled to allow payment of child care costs for children in CPS or FC, that this option can be used for all child care categories. Specific procedures regarding out-of-state providers are thoroughly outlined in this updated policy. 32. Manual Section 6.10.1 Section has been added to explain the process that a child care eligibility worker should follow when amending an ABC application. 33. Manual Section 6.12 Section has been revised to include a synopsis of the monthly child care caseload monitoring reports. 34. Glossary Definitions for Major Parent, Teen Parent and Teen Parent/Adult have been added.