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383 Section 12.8 Excess Medical Deduction (F): Verbiage has been added to clarify the medical deduction pertaining to service animals. Section 14.8 Treatment of FI Sanctions in the SNAP: Added link to Section 8.5 Section 15.4 Interim Changes for Simplified Reporting Households (2) Interim changes reported by the household that must be acted on: This section has been changed to clarify that reports received by the agency from another SNAP agency, that clients have moved out of state must be acted on, regardless of whether the change causes an increase or decrease in the SNAP allotment. Section 19.1 Definition of the South Carolina Combined Application Project (SCCAP): Reflects the new benefit amounts effective January 2013 due to SSA Cost of Living Adjustments and the changes to the SCCAP definition in which clients with excess medical over $50 and legally obligated child support may opt out. Section 19.2 Eligibility Determination for the South Carolina Combined Application Project: Verbiage has been added to define the field on SDX that should be used when making a SCCAP eligibility determination. Section 22.8 Authorizing Replacements for Household Misfortunes: The word “calendar” has been added to clarify the length of time in which the agency must replace an EBT card due to a household misfortune. Volume 22 May 2013 Section 5.5 Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)/ State Verification and Exchange System (SVES): This section has been changed to clarify the interfaces and query systems that must be reviewed prior to certification. Section 5.7 Verification Subsequent to Initial Certification: Policy has changed whereby a reported change in actual rent/ mortgage expenses at recertification will not require verification if equal to or less than $25. Section 6.6 Processing Standards for Expedited Service: added a note explaining the circumstances in which a client can lose entitlement to expedited services. Section 7.4 Students: An exception has been added to the hints for determining whether a person is subject to Student Eligibility Criteria which explains that verification of student status is unnecessary if an individual meets obvious student exemption. Section 8.4 E&T Program Referrals: This section has been amended to add mandatory participation of ABAWDs in participating counties to the SNAP 2 WORK Program. Section 9.1 SNAP 2 WORK Program: This section has been revised to reflect that South Carolina’s E&T Program, SNAP 2 WORK, has defined an ABAWD to household members 18-35 who are able bodied and have no dependents.