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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are taking care of yourself and loved ones in this crazy time.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to give you some general updates:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">We are working with DSHS to see what we can do to allow for Virtual orientations and waiving signatures for a short time. DSHS is waiting for a response from FNS(feds) about a hold
harmless waiver or using good cause or other options for our new work requirement ABAWDS. As soon as I have anything official I promise to pass it along we are hoping we might have something today.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> If you are currently working from home and will not be doing F2F orientations at this point please let me know. When you have a change in status if can let me know I would appreciate
it. We are trying to keep DSHS updated.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">I am working on the manual and have a meeting with DSHS this afternoon to go over the changes and make sure to have their seal of approval, I am hoping it will be sent to you before
COB today but it may be Monday morning depending on the amount of changes that need to occur after our meeting this afternoon.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I understand this is a trying time and I appreciate all of your concern for the ABAWDS and what our CTC response to Covid-19 might do to their ability to keep their SNAP benefits. I will send updates as soon as I have them. Until then
communicate your status and stay safe.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kathi<o:p></o:p></p>
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Medcalf, M.S.Ed<span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2C86A6">Program Administrator: ABAWD, Workforce Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1300 Quince Street SE | PO Box 42495 | Olympia, WA 98504-2495<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">P: (360) 704-1838 E:
</span><u><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:kmedcalf@sbctc.edu">kmedcalf@sbctc.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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