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FSC 1852-This section has been updated with the correct slot numbers for the Central Office Food Stamp Section.  \n2.  FSC 1910-This section has been updated to agree with the current policy at FSC 8720.  \n3.  FSC 1920-This policy has been revised so that a household may not be classified as a categorically eligible household if a household member has been disqualified for an IPV or has been convicted for a drug-related felony. Also, language has been added to clarify that ineligible household members will not be included as eligible household members just because the household is categorically eligible.  \n4.  FSC 1920.1-This is a new section. It provides instructions for classifying households as categorically eligible due to receipt of SSI benefits.  \n5.  FSC 1920.2-This is a new section. It provides instructions for classifying households as categorically eligible due to receipt of TEA benefits.  \n6.  FSC 1923-This section has been updated to reflect the new categorical eligibility guidelines.  \n7.  FSC 1924-This section has been updated to reflect the new categorical eligibility guidelines. In the last paragraph, information has been added to clarify when a manual approval notice must be issued.  \n8.  FSC 5408-This section has been updated to reflect current policy since educational loans are now excluded as income.  \n9.  FSC 5410-This section has been revised to clarify the procedures for determining income when food stamp overpayments are recouped from other federal benefits under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) .  \n10. FSC 16800-The penalty for trading food stamp benefits for a controlled substance has been changed to 24 months for the first violation and permanently for the second violation. Also, additional information has been added to clarify when a penalty must be imposed for an intentional program violation.  \n11. FSC 16840-This policy has been updated with the new guidelines for disqualifying household members found guilty of trading food stamp benefits for controlled substances.  \n12. DCO-19-This form has been revised to reflect the new penalties for trading food stamp benefits for controlled substances. It is available on DHS GOLD.  \nInquiries to: Betty Helmbeck, Food Stamp Section, 501-682-8284  \n[Betty.Helmbeck@mail.state.ar.us](Betty.Helmbeck@mail.state.ar.us)  \n1. Only homeless food stamp households will be permitted to use food stamp benefits to purchase meals prepared by the meal provider. The meal provider must establish the household's right to use food stamp benefits to purchase meals.  \n2. 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