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accommodations. The Family Assistance Division issued an ADA and Reasonable Accommodations Plan to county staff effective February 1, 2021. In addition to the above referenced plans, Departmental program operating manuals for the Family Assistance Program contain guidelines for county staff about reasonable accommodations as well as information about language assistance. SCREENING AND IDENTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Procedures are in place through the statewide Special Assessment, Intervention and Liaison Project (SAIL) for eligibility workers to routinely screen and identify domestic violence for individuals applying for or receiving cash assistance. JOBS case managers include questions on domestic violence as part of the JOBS assessment as well. For those identified as victims of domestic violence, referrals are made to the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence for a variety of services including development of a safety plan, information and referral, supportive services, counseling and case management, etc. Certain program rules are waived for those individuals identified as in imminent danger and include child support enforcement activities, time limits and work participation requirements (although the client may volunteer to participate). PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Pursuant to Title IV-A, Section 402, Alabama’s TANF State Plan is published and maintained on the Department of Human Resources website. Written comments on this plan were solicited and a period of 45 days was provided for such comments. Further Alabama law at Section 41, Chapter 22 Administrative Procedure, provides for the promulgation of program rules on requirements to receive assistance. Two of the stated purposes of that Act are to increase public access to governmental information as well as to increase public participation in the formulation of administrative rules. The law requires publication of the referenced program rules for public comment in the Alabama Administrative Monthly for a period of 35 to 90 days. This rule affords all interested parties reasonable opportunity to submit data, or arguments, orally or in writing. The publication of the plan on the website and the proposed program rules process provide for input from other state agencies, public and private organizations, the general public and other pertinent entities during development and implementation. FINANCIAL CRITERIA - Attachment E 1. Cash Assistance A. Monthly Maximum Payment Standards STANDARDS FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Assistance Unit Size Payment Standard 1 $165 2 $190