(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.
