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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Volume 50 | April 1, 2019 (Cont’d) ______________________________________________________________________________ 3.10 Student Definition: This section has been removed from the manual as this information is already covered in manual sections 4.11 and 4.13. The note from this section has been moved to section 4.13. The new title for section 3.10 is Striker Definition.

4.1(2) Residency Requirement (Location of Address): This section has been removed since clients are no longer required to provide directions to their homes.

The DSS Form 1207, Vital Statistics Verification, has been removed throughout the manual since it is no longer being used. ______________________________________________________________________________ Volume 51 | October 1, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1.1 Legal Basis and Program Purpose: This section has been updated to reflect that the name for the current welfare program in SC is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), rather than Family Independence(FI), its former name.

1.2(1) Objectives of the TANF Program (Types of TANF Cases): This section has been updated to remove the acronym “TCC” and to link this section to section 17.10.

1.5(4)(G) Confidentiality and Program Compliance (Disclosing Confidential Information): This section has been revised to update the language pertaining to the disclosure of confidential information.

2.1(16) General Application Process (Possible Benefits): This section has been revised to provide a general overview of the requirement of an applicant/recipient (A/R) to apply for other possible benefits and to link this section to section 7.4.

2.3(2)(L) Requirements of an Interview (Required Explanations During Interview): This section has been updated to clarify that a family cap child may be applicable after any approval for TANF cash benefits.

2.4 Initial Job Search: This section has been updated to clarify that adults who are added to open TANF cases must also complete the initial job search.

2.11 Voter Registration: This section has been updated to provide current information and procedures to ensure compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

3.2(4)(J) Required BG Members (Prohibited BG Members): This section has been updated to clarify that a family cap child may be applicable after any approval for TANF cash benefits.

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4.1(2) Residency Requirement (Location of Address): This section has been removed since clients are no longer required to provide directions to their homes.

1.2(1) Objectives of the TANF Program (Types of TANF Cases): This section has been updated to remove the acronym “TCC” and to link this section to section 17.10.

1.5(4)(G) Confidentiality and Program Compliance (Disclosing Confidential Information): This section has been revised to update the language pertaining to the disclosure of confidential information.

2.4 Initial Job Search: This section has been updated to clarify that adults who are added to open TANF cases must also complete the initial job search.

2.11 Voter Registration: This section has been updated to provide current information and procedures to ensure compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

3.2(4)(J) Required BG Members (Prohibited BG Members): This section has been updated to clarify that a family cap child may be applicable after any approval for TANF cash benefits.