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7. A link (10.1.5, Time Limit Exceptions) has been added to the (Living Arrangement) block entitled “Children whose cash benefits were terminated due to time limits in the parents’ BG, has been abandoned, and is living with another caretaker relative who makes application for FI.” 8. In the (Living Arrangement) block – “Parent incapable of money management”, the link to the Protective Payee manual section has changed from 11.1 to 11.3.

The title of Manual Section 3.9 has changed from “Sanctioned Due to Work Requirement” to “Sanctions and Disqualifications”. Sections 1-8 have been renumbered.

Manual Section 3.9.5 has been changed to remove “Individual other than parent, (natural or adoptive)” and add “Caretaker relative, who is included in the budget, participating in a strike.”

Manual Section 3.9.8, the note, stating that “Disqualifications are not curable”, has been removed.

In Manual Section 3.11.2, in paragraph 3, “caretaker relative”, replaces “individual other than the natural or adoptive parent.” In Manual Section 11.1, the title is being changed to “Benefit Issuance.” A link has been added after the first sentence of Manual Section 11.2 to reflect the changes as a result of ePAY.

Manual Section 11.1.1 (Definition/Protective Payee) has been changed to Manual Section 11.3, and subsequent sections have been renumbered.

Manual Section 11.2 (Endorsement of Checks) is now Manual Section 11.4.

Manual Section 11.3 (Returned Benefits/Undeliverable) is now Manual Section 11.5.

The first sentence in Manual Section 17.1.7 has been changed from “the CM will obtain verification of hours and income from the employer” to “a county designee will obtain verification of hours and income from the employer.”

The following sentence has been added: “The county designee may be the case manager or the job developer.”

Manual Section 21.7.7C has been revised to state DSS-3767 instead of DSS-3769, for the OJT Training Agreement.

Manual Section 21.7.7K has been revised to state: “Collects biweekly attendance forms from providers (DSS 3769), as designated by the county.”