Title 49, Chapter 4, Section 191
( 49-4-191)
The department shall establish and enforce standards and procedures
to: (1) Screen and identify recipients of TANF assistance with a
history of being victims of domestic violence, while protecting
the confidentiality of any such recipients; (2) Refer any such recipients to counseling and supportive
services; and (3) Waive, pursuant to a determination of good cause, other
program requirements for any such recipients of TANF assistance,
such as time limits, for so long as necessary, residency
requirements, child support cooperation requirements, and family
cap provisions, in cases where compliance with such requirements
would make it more difficult for individuals receiving TANF
assistance to escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize such
recipients who are or have been victimized by such violence, or
individuals who are at risk of further domestic violence. |