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Volume 37 | 09.30.14 _____________________________________________________________________________ Manual Section 3.9.3, Sanctions and Disqualifications has been revised to add “JF” as a full family sanction denial/closure reason.

Manual Section 5.3, Good Cause Claim for Child Support has been revised to add that a photocopy of the signed DSS-3816C, Child Support Referral or Section 3 of the DSS 3800, Absent Parent Information, with proof of the good cause verification attached, will be completed and sent to CSED within two working days of approval.

Manual Section 8.15, Need Standard Table has been revised to change the Need Standard Table to show the increase in FI benefits effective October 2014. The change is based on the increase to the Annual Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2014.

Manual Section, 11.2 #3, Electronic Benefit Issuance has been revised to add action taken if the ePAY Debit Card is used in restricted locations.

Manual Section 19.13.8, #3,Transportation Stipend has been revised to add #3 which explains the need to have secondary verification documentation attached to the DSS 3713. Volume 37 | 09.30.14 (Cont’d)

Manual Section 19.16, #6C, Use of the Gas Voucher has been revised to explain the need to have secondary verification documentation attached to the DSS 3713.

Manual Section 19.18, Reference Need Standard has been revised to change the Need Standard Table to show the increase in FI benefits effective October 2014. The change is based on the increase to the Annual Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2014.

Manual Section 23.1, DSS Responsibility, has been revised to rename Recipient Claims workers (RCW’s) to Benefit Integrity Claims Specialists (BICS).

Manual Section 23.2, Detailed Information on Claims has been revised to state that policies and procedures for establishing claims can be found in the SNAP/TANF Benefit Integrity Manual.

Manual Section 23.3, Claims Referral Procedure has been revised to change Recipient Claims Unit (RCU) to the Benefit Integrity Unit and it has been revised to explain the process for submitting a claim for an overpayment.

Manual Section 23.4, Underpayments, has been revised to add that an underpayment is corrected for active cases by the EW. A statement was also added that an underpayment can be corrected by eligibility staff when the case is reopened.

Manual Section 23.8 has been revised. It has been revised to explain the process for submitting claims.

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