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Manual Section 4.14.3: The first sentence has been revised to state: If the A/R is convicted of a felony drug related offense which occurred after August 22, 1996, the ES will take the following actions: (This is made to clarify that a misdemeanor drug conviction would not disqualify the individual.)

Manual Section 4.14.3B, a link (11.3, Definition/Protective Payee) has been added.

Manual Section 4.15.1B, a link (11.3, Definition/Protective Payee) has been added.

Manual Section 5.1.2 has been revised to state “FI benefit” instead of “FI check”, due to the new electronic payment option.

Manual Section 5.2.1 has been revised to remove “and providing the Good Cause Pamphlet”, as this pamphlet is now obsolete.

Manual Section 5.3.1 has been moved to 5.3.2 ES Responsibility (Good Cause Child Support). Section 5.3 has been renumbered.

In Manual Section 5.4.1 “Both parents are absent” situation, a link (5.1.4, Exception) has been added to the Required Action block.

The first sentence is Manual Section 5.5 has been revised to state: “Child support sanction reasons include the following:”

A link (5.1.4, Exception) has been added to Manual Section 5.5A.

A link (5.1.6, Third Party Liability Requirements) has been added to Manual Section 5.5.2.

The title of Manual Section 5.5.3 has been changed to “ES Determination of Non-Cooperation.”

Manual Section 5.5.7 has been revised. ES replaces CM in the note section.

Manual Section 5.5.8 has been revised to remove the note appearing at the end of this section.

A link (9.2.1, ES Annual Redetermination Actions) has been added to Manual Section 9.3A.

Manual Section 17.3.1 has been revised to reflect changes in completing the new DSS-3707, FI Staffing Summary.

Manual Section 20.1.1 has been revised to reflect changes in completing the new DSS-3707, FI Staffing Summary.