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25.2 TANF Accommodations Requirements: This section has been updated to clarify that although an authorized representative may not negotiate a family plan, he/she may provide child support information.

26.2 State CARES Program: This section has been updated to clarify that the incapacity of an adult recipient must be a physical or mental disability, lasting 90 days or more, regardless if he/she can participate in a TANF work activity or not. Some CARES clients may be able to participate in a TANF work activity even though they have a physical or mental disability lasting 90 days or more.

2.1.11 General Application Process (Prescreening) and 2.1.12 General Application Process (System Registration): These sections have been removed from the manual since they do not reflect the current process/procedures. Subsequent sections have been renumbered accordingly. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Volume 50 | April 1, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2.14 Child Support Assignment: This section has been revised to clarify that CSSD may pursue support and maintenance from one or both of the child's maternal and paternal grandparents as long as the parent of the child is under 18 years of age and is unmarried (regardless if the grandparent is the caretaker relative with whom the child lives).

2.19 (2) Applicant Reporting Requirements (Method of Report): This section has been updated to state the various ways an A/R may report changes between redeterminations.

4.4 (5) Citizenship Requirement (Eligible Aliens with Special Immigrant Status): The title of this section has been changed to “Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants”.

5.2(4) Information to Provide to the A/R (Grandparent Information): This section has been revised to clarify that DSS Form 27176, Grandparent Referral Form, is forwarded manually to CSSD and not to the county office of child support.

24.2 (F) Population Eligible for Refugee Cash Assistance (Special Immigrant Status): This section has been updated to change the title to “Iraqis and Afghans with Special Immigrant Status”.

2.7(1) Notice Standards (Approval Notice): This section has been updated to remove the Note, since the Change Report Form is no longer provided to clients at interview and approval due to the Agency’s call-in process for interviewing. However, the form is made available at a prominent place in the lobby of the local DSS Offices.