Page 274

Appendix 8: What’s New (Revisions) 274

Vol 018-Revision 02.01.13 1. Manual Section 1.3 Section has been revised to include policy regarding conflicts of interest when determining eligibility for child care services. Sections 1.3 through 1.7 were renumbered sequentially. 2. Manual Section 2.5.4 Section has been added to include policy regarding the presumptive eligibility process for an FI client who has obtained employment and is in the process of verifying their employment. 3. Manual Section 2.5.5 Section has been added to include policy regarding the process for amending an ABC Child Care Application due to a change that causes a new eligibility period to be determined. 4. Manual Section 2.7 Section has been updated to clarify that a parent who works from 15 to 29 hours a week is considered working part-time with determining eligibility under Transitional Child Care (TCC). 5. Manual Section 2.7.1 The Note has been revised to clarify that in a two- parent household where one parent works at least part-time and the other attends only school, the household is eligible to apply for TCC. Also added is a new TANF Closure Code, JE, which is used for a JUMMP participant whose earned income exceeds the FI benefit income limit. 6. Manual Section 2.8 Section has been updated to clarify eligibility requirements for a TCC1 applicant and to include a link to policy regarding the criteria a two- parent family must meet to be eligible for TCC1. 7. Manual Section 2.8.1 Section has been revised to clarify ongoing policy regarding seamless eligibility for first year transitional child care. 8. Manual Section 2.12.6 Section has been revised to update policy regarding verification of working hours for foster parents. 9. Manual Section 4.1.7 Section has been revised to include an Exception regarding registration fees that the ABC Program will pay to for a client when a facility closes and the client is forced to find another provider. 10. Manual Section 5.6.7 Section has been added to clarify policy regarding out-of- state providers approved for the ABC Program.