55 Pa. Code § 108.5 - Individual notification

(a) The Department will provide applicants with written notification of the right to claim good cause based on domestic violence.

(b) The Department will provide recipients who have not previously disclosed domestic violence with written notification of the right to claim good cause based on domestic violence as follows:

(1) Prior to referral to the DRS.

(2) When the Department has reason to believe a family or household member has been subjected to or is at risk of further domestic violence.

(3) Prior to imposing a sanction for noncooperation with child support requirements according to § 187.26 (relating to noncooperation).

(4) When compliance with work requirements as defined in § 108.2 (relating to definitions) is discussed according to § 165.51 (relating to compliance review) and prior to imposing a sanction for noncooperation with work requirements according to § 165.61 (relating to sanctions).

(5) Prior to denying, terminating, reducing or suspending benefits due to failure to comply with a TANF or GA program requirement.

(c) The Department will provide a recipient who has previously disclosed domestic violence with written notification of the right to claim good cause based on domestic violence according to subsection (b)(1)-(5), unless the recipient notifies the Department in writing that written notification of this right would place the recipient at risk of further domestic violence.

(d) Written notification must include an explanation of:

(1) The availability of referrals for assistance for victims of domestic violence.

(2) The availability of and procedures for requesting a good cause waiver of certain TANF or GA program requirements based on domestic violence.

(3) The confidentiality protections.

(e) The Department will provide oral notification to applicants and recipients of the right to claim good cause based on domestic violence as follows:

(1) At the application and renewal interviews.

(2) Prior to a referral to the DRS.

(3) When the Department has reason to believe a family or household member has been subjected to or is at risk of further domestic violence.

(4) At a compliance review under § 165.51 in which the recipient participates.

Notes

55 Pa. Code § 108.5