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Manual Section 4.4.5 has been revised to remove the limit of eight months for Iraqi and Afghan immigrants to receive benefits. As of December 21, 2009, Iraqi and Afghan aliens granted Special Immigrant Status are eligible for the same benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207, and to the same extent, and for the same periods of time as such refugees. It further states that an Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrant is eligible for benefits for up to 5 years from the date of admission to the U.S.

Manual Section 4.4.5 has been revised to add a second example.

Manual Section 10.1.5E has been inserted to add a BG who is a victim of family/domestic violence as an exception. To be eligible for this exception, the BG member must be in a program supervised by a recognized Domestic Violence Advocate. Subsequent sections have been re- lettered.

Under Manual Section 10.1.6D, the note has been revised to state SC time limit “exception”, rather than “exemption”.

Manual Section 10.2 has been revised to change the title to “Adjusting Time Limit Tracking Codes”.

Manual Section 10.3 has been revised to remove the title “Returned Checks”, and this section becomes 10.2.C. Subsequent sections have therefore been renumbered.

The chart in Manual Section 10.4 (now section 10.3) has been revised to add the phrase “receiving as a dependent child” after “Teen parents under the age of 18”.

Manual Section 10.5 (now 10.4) has been revised to change the title of this section to “Verification of TANF Benefits From Another State”.

Manual Section 10.5.1C (now 10.4.1C) has been revised with directions to send the DSS-1262 or contact the appropriate agency for verification of benefits. Do not delay case approval beyond 30 days while awaiting a response.

Manual Section 10.5.2B (now 10.4.2B) has been revised to add directions to send the DSS-1262. Manual Section 10.7 (now 10.6) has been revised to add two sections: “Required in the Home” and “Caretaker Relative”. Sections have subsequently been renumbered.

Manual Section 10.9 (now 10.8) has been revised to add that the ES must review the FITC screen in order to determine if a family is eligible to reapply at the end of the 10 year period.

Manual Section 19.1A has been revised to specify that support services should be limited to “work related” expenses.