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Volume 37 | 09.30.14 (Cont’d) _____________________________________________________________________________ Manual Section 23.8, #2 has been deleted and replaced with new information regarding the BICS Responsibilities for Possible Claims.

Manual Section 23.9, #2D, AG Claims has been revised to add that the Agency’s access to IEVS information does not relieve the household of its responsibility to report changes accurately.

Manual Section 23.11, Requesting Fair Hearing has been revised. Benefit Integrity Unit replaces RCU as the point of contact for a Fair Hearing.

Manual Section 23.11, #1, Continued Benefits has been revised to include, “In order to be eligible for continued benefits, the recipient must be cooperating with the work component, if mandatory.” It has also been revised to include the “NOTE” section.

Manual Section 23.13, Recognizing Overpayments on CHIP, has been revised to state the BICS will initiate collection of overpayments. This is indicated on CHIP screen AFBH in the RECOUP column.

Manual Section 23.13, B #1B3 has been revised to state that “an acceptable method of payment” replaces “repayment”. The sentence, “This may include cash, check, or money order” was added.

Manual Section 25 The title of this chapter has been revised to Non-Emergency Repatriate Program Services.

Manual Section 25.1, Definition has been revised to rephrase the definition of repatriate.

Manual Section 25.3 has been revised to include “NOTE: Policy for Mass Emergency Repatriation is not covered in this chapter”.

Manual Section 25.4 has been revised to advise that determinations for citizens and dependents will be forwarded to the State Refugee Resettlement Office. In this same section, “non-emergency” has been added under qualifications.

Manual Section 25.5, #2, Process Flow replaces #2, Extensions. It has been revised to explain that information will be forwarded to the Refugee Resettlement Unit through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) service provider, International Social Services, (ISS). Also added is that the State Refugee Resettlement Office (SRR) will be the point of contact between ISS and the county office.

Manual Section 25.6, Eligible Services has been revised to add that individuals eligible under the RP receive the following services “at a reasonable cost” and “cost” has been defined. Also added in this chapter are expenses that are included under “Direct Expenses.”

Manual Section 25.7 BG Composition has been deleted. __________________________________________________________________