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Vol 017-Revision 10.01.12 1. Manual Section 2.11 Section has been revised to update the verbiage in the Note regarding child care assistance for Child Welfare cases and to reiterate that it is the sending state’s responsibility to provide assistance to the child when a child is placed in South Carolina from another state. 2. Manual Section 5.1.2 Section has been revised to state that as of September 1, 2009, a GCCH provider must meet the same fire codes as a CCC provider, and that some county zoning offices no longer allow GCCH providers. Also, a provider who resides in a mobile home needs to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office to determine if the structure meets fire codes. 3. Manual Section 5.6 Section has been revised to state that a child care payment may be made for a CPS/Foster child who requires an out-of- state placement where the care is provided by a child care center. Out- of-state family, group or informal child care arrangements will not be authorized. 4. Manual Section 6.7 Section has been revised to state that a child care payment may be made for a CPS/Foster child who requires an out-of- state placement where the care is provided by a child care center. 5. Appendix 1 The Child Care Income Standards chart has been updated to reflect the current income limits which are effective October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. 6. Appendix 2 The Child Development Fee Scale has been updated to reflect the current participation fees which are effective October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.

Vol 016-Revision 08.01.12 1. Manual Section 1.4 Section has been revised to include a Note which states that child care staff should refer any questionable situations regarding suspected abuse or neglect of a child to a supervisor. 2. Manual Section 2.1.1 Section has been revised to include a Note which states that notarized statements from friends or relatives are not acceptable methods for verification of residency.