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399 2.3 Ineligible Household Member: This section has been updated to add ABAWDs as ineligible household members due to the ABAWD time limit. In addition, FIOS contact information has been moved to Section 7.5 and the information has been linked to the appropriate section. 3.4 (2) Filing an Application/Contacting the SNAP Office: This section has been updated to clarify that a copy of the completed application form must be provided to the household upon request. 3.7 Interviews: This section has been updated to remove information indicating that an interview may be conducted at a household’s residence. 5.5 Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)/ State Verification and Exchange System (SVES): This section has been updated to add policy regarding New Hires (State Directory of New Hires (SDNH) and National Directory of New Hires (NDNH)). 7.4 (2) Students/Student Exemptions: This section has been revised to state that the student eligibility criteria may be met by being employed for an average of 20 hours per week instead of being employed a minimum of 20 hours per week. 7.5 Fleeing Felons and Probation/Parole Violators: This section has been added to define fleeing felon and probation/parole violator. 8.11 (6) Ending a Voluntary Quit or a Reduction in Work Disqualification: This section has been updated to clarify that a participating household may contact the Agency to request that a previously sanctioned individual be added to the SNAP budget following the end of a mandatory disqualification period. 8.13 ABAWD Determination: This section has been updated to indicate that ABAWDs must be notified both verbally and in writing of the ABAWD time limit. 8.14 ABAWD Work Requirement: This section has been updated to note that the ABAWD Work Requirement is also known as ABAWD Participation Requirement (APR) in South Carolina. 8.15 Exceptions from ABAWD Work Requirements: This section has been updated to change the word, “exemptions” to “exceptions” in the title of the section. 8.16 Countable Months: This section has been updated to redefine what is considered a countable month and to add the phrase “or is otherwise exempt” for clarity. 8.19 Regaining Eligibility: This section has been reworded for clarity. 11.4 (2) Determining self-employment income: This section has been updated to clarify which form should be used to determine the percentage of the business a client owns as it relates to a Partnership or a Corporation. 11.5 (W) Unearned Income (Kinship Care): This section has been updated due to the implementation of the Kinship Foster Care Program in South Carolina.