(a)
Eligibility. A family
may receive Extended TANF if the individual or other family member is or has
been a victim of domestic violence, as defined in §
187.22 (relating to definitions)
or is at risk of further domestic violence. Eligibility for Extended TANF under
this section is subject to the following:
(1)
Verification of domestic violence not required. No further
verification of domestic violence is required if the individual or other family
member has met one of the following:
(i) A
current or past good cause waiver of child support cooperation
requirements.
(ii) A current or
past waiver of RESET requirements under Chapter 165 (relating to Road to
Economic Self-Sufficiency Through Employment and Training (RESET)).
(iii) Received time-out benefits under
Chapter 281 (relating to time-out benefits) based on domestic
violence.
(2)
Verification or self-affirmation of domestic violence
required. If the individual is not excused from providing verification
of domestic violence under paragraph (1), the individual shall meet one of the
following conditions:
(i) Provide one of the
types of verification specified in §
187.27(b)(1)(iv)-(vi)
(relating to waiver of cooperation for good
cause).
(ii) Affirm in writing that
the individual or other family member is at risk of domestic violence and
unable to safely obtain other evidence.
(3)
Completion of form. The
CAO and the individual shall complete the Domestic Violence Verification Form
under §
187.27(b)(1)(vii),
except that the 6-month limitation in §
187.27(b)(1)(vii)(C)
does not apply. The perpetrator or alleged
perpetrator of the domestic violence is prohibited from completing the Domestic
Violence Verification Form.
(b)
Domestic violence services
plan. The individual shall have a domestic violence services plan that
meets the requirements of 45
CFR
260.55(c) (relating to
what are the additional requirements for Federal recognition of good cause
domestic violence waivers).
(c)
Duration. If otherwise eligible, a family may receive Extended
TANF based on domestic violence for as long as necessary.
(d)
Review of eligibility.
(1)
Review of eligibility.
The CAO will review eligibility for Extended TANF based on domestic violence at
least every 6 months.
(2)
Additional verification. No additional verification of
domestic violence is required if circumstances have not changed.
(e)
Ineligibility.
If the individual fails to comply with this section, the family is ineligible
for Extended TANF under this section until the individual complies.
(f)
Other bases for
eligibility. A family ineligible for Extended TANF based on domestic
violence may be eligible for Extended TANF under §
141.54, §
141.55 or §
141.56 (relating to maximizing
participation project; mandatory RESET participants; and deferred
referral).
(g)
Definition. As used in this section, the following word has
the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Individual-The adult head of household
or spouse of head of household.
