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421 6.6 Processing Standards for Expedited Service: This section has been updated to change the word “client” to the word “household” and to add the verbiage “Late determinations” for clarity. 6.7 Verification Procedures for Expedited Service: This section has been updated to provide additional verbiage regarding the verification requirements in order to expedite the certification process. In addition, links have been added to sections 6.6-Processing Standard for Expedited Service and 5.2 (2)-Collateral contacts. 6.8 Certification Periods for Expedited Households: This section has been updated to revise the “Note” to reflect the current procedure for setting alerts for expedited cases. In addition, verbiage has been added to reflect that households whose applications are not entitled to expedited service will be processed under normal processing standards and a link has been added to section 6.1-Normal Processing Standards.

7.4 (2) Students (Student Exemptions): This section has been updated to temporarily expand the student exemptions according to the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

11.3 (I) Earned Income (Census Income for temporary employees connected with 2020 Census): This section has been updated to reflect that Census income for temporary workers connected to the 2020 Census was extended through October 31, 2020.

11.8 (I) Federal Law Income Exclusions: This section has been updated to add “Experience Works” as an income exclusion under the Older American Act.

11.8 (U & V) Federal Law Income Exclusions: This section has been updated to add income exclusions in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2021.

13.6 (3) Calculating Net income and Benefit Levels (Benefits): This section has been updated to list the minimum benefit allotment as $19.

13.6 (4) Calculating Net income and Benefit Levels (Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) and Maximum SNAP Allotments): This section has been updated to add the Gross and Net Income Limits Chart which includes the Maximum SNAP Allotments according to the household sizes.

19.1 Definition of the South Carolina Combined Application Project (SCCAP): This section has been updated to reflect the new SCCAP income limits and shelter thresholds for “shelter high” and “shelter low”, effective January 1, 2021.

Volume 49 April 2021 1.4 (2) Informational Activities (Rights and Responsibilities): This section has been revised to reflect that ES Workers must provide an overview of Civil Rights to clients during the interview process. In addition, DSS Brochure 2416, must be provided to clients, upon request and made available in the lobby of each local county office.