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______________________________________________________________________________ Volume 51 | October 1, 2019 (Cont’d) ______________________________________________________________________________ 6.7 Treatment of Liquid Resources (IRA/Keogh): This section has been updated to provide additional types of IRA plans and information regarding when an individual would be subjected to the additional tax penalty.

7.4 Requirement to Apply for Possible Benefits: This section has been updated to clarify that applicant and recipient BGs must apply for other benefits and take all actions necessary to obtain the benefits. In addition, it also has been clarified that this is a condition of eligibility that must be met in order to avoid a determination of ineligibility for the entire BG.

7.7 Sources of Income (Foster Care payments & Kinship Care): This section has been updated to specify that the income and resources of children are excluded.

8.4 Added Individual Treated as Applicant: This section has been updated to reflect that adults who are added to open TANF cases must complete the initial job search.

8.5 Definition/Family Cap Child: This section has been updated to clarify that a family cap child may be applicable after any approval for TANF cash benefits.

8.7 Direct Child Support: This section has been revised by adding the phrase “in the TANF case” and the word “payments” for clarity.

8.7(2) Direct Child Support (Prospective Ineligibility/Child Support): This section has been revised by adding the phrases “the BG starts receiving” and “income through CSSD” for clarity.

8.15 Need Standard Table: This section has been updated to show the current gross income limit, need and payment standards for TANF, effective October 2019.

10.7 Reapplication After 10-year Time Period: This section has been updated to add verbiage to clarify the time calculation for tracking the 10-year time period at reapplication.

22.2(7) Fair Hearings (CM/ES Worker Responsibilities): This section has been revised to update the language pertaining to the disclosure of confidential information as it relates to fair hearings.

24.4(3) RCA/TANF Relationship (RCA Payment Level): This section has been updated to show the RCA Payments effective fiscal year October 2019.

26.2 State CARES Program: This section has been revised to add the word “adult” before the word “individuals” for clarity.

4.13(6) Education Requirement (School Dropouts): This section has been removed and the information is now included in section 4.13(5).