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I. Purpose
The purpose of this release is to provide guidance and new policy in the areas of Food Stamp (FS) claim establishment and collection. This comprehensive release on claims includes information to give workers a better understanding of the claims process, the role of the Cash Management System (CAMS), Welfare Management System (WMS) and the collection activities of the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). It outlines changes required by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations promulgated on July 6, 2000 that affect claim establishment tracking and client notices. In addition, this Directive announces a change in claim calculation policy to allow the use of actual, rather than projected, income.
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