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4. Manual Section 2.11.4 Section has been revised to state that in a CPS- In case, a family can receive only 26 weeks of child care. An additional 26 weeks may be granted if approved by the County Director (not to exceed 52 weeks). A Note has also been added to state that CPS clients who are not working, in school, or training can receive up to full- time child care as needed. Finally, if the family’s income is above the maximum exit income in a CPS-In case, the fee is assessed at a dollar less than the maximum exit amount. 5. Manual Section 2.11.5 Section has been revised to state that in a CPS- Out case, a client who is not working, in school, or training can receive up to full-time child care as needed. 6. Manual Section 4.1.7 Section has been revised to state that registration fees are automated and paid on a provider’s SVL~ after a child has had three consecutive paid weeks of services. 7. Manual Section 5.1.4 Section has been retitled and revised to state that Self- Arranged Child Care (SAC) is now referred to as Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care (FFN) and to clarify the two types of FFN care: 1) Child care provided in the home of the family member, friend or neighbor is coded as FNO in the ABC Voucher System; 2) Child care provided in the home of the child is coded as FNI in the ABC Voucher System. Policy regarding In-home Child Care (IHC), unregulated child care provided in the child’s home, now falls under FNI criteria. All references to SAC have been changed to FFN; all references to IHC have been changed to FNI. 8. Manual Section 5.6.4 Section has been retitled and revised to state that Self- Arranged Child Care (SAC) is now Family, Friend and Neighbor Care (FFN). 9. Manual Section 5.6.5 Section has been retitled and revised to reflect that former policy regarding the denial of SAC arrangements applies to the denial of FFN arrangements. 10. Manual Section 5.6.6 Section has been retitled and revised to state that policy regarding In-Home Care (IHC) applies to Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care (In the Child’s Home) (FNI). 11. Manual Section 5.8 Section has been revised to state that when a second child discount is applied, it will remain in effect until the connection ends, the child transfers to another provider, or eligibility ends.