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_____________________________________________________________________________ Volume 51 | October 1, 2019 (Cont’d) ______________________________________________________________________________ 3.4(1) Living with Relatives: This section has been updated to provide examples of first cousin and first cousin once removed.

4.3 Identity Verification Requirement: This section has been updated to clarify that only the identity of the applicant or the authorized representative applying on behalf of the BG, must be verified.

4.3(1)(F) Identity Verification Requirement (Acceptable Identity Verification/School Records): This section has been updated to remove school records from documents to verify identity since the verification of identity for children is not a requirement.

4.4 Citizenship Requirement: The “note” in this section has been updated to remove the terms “non-applicants and BG members.” They have been replaced with Ineligible non-citizens.

4.4(3) Citizenship Requirement (Qualified Non-Citizen Eligibility): This section has been updated to clarify the groups of non-citizens that must meet the five-year residency requirement before being eligible for TANF.

4.5 SAVE Program: This section has been updated to clarify the purpose of using SAVE.

4.6 Sponsor Definition: This section has been updated and expanded to clarify the definition, contributions and deeming of income for sponsors.

4.11 Age Requirements: This section has been updated to remove the “note”. Once emancipation has been established, it cannot be reverted back to dependent status due to a change in situation.

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

4.13(5) Education Requirement (Dropout Defined): This section has been renamed to School Dropouts and updated to specify that dropouts will not be included in the benefit group.

5.1(4)(A) Child Support (Minimum Parent/Caretaker Relative Requirements): This section has been updated to define putative father.

5.3(1) Good Cause Claim for Child Support (ES Worker Responsibility-Good Cause Child Support): This section has been revised to clarify the responsibility of the ES Worker in determining good cause for child support.

5.5(3) Child Support Sanction (ES Worker Determination of Non-Cooperation): This section has been updated to clarify that the ES Worker should attempt to secure more information about the Absent Parent when the minimum information has not been provided by the client.