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recertification for TANF benefits. The “good cause” reasons largely focus on domestic violence issues. This information is also provided directly by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General Child Support Services Division (CSSD). Applicants and recipients can indicate to their TANF caseworker their intent to claim “good cause” for failing to cooperate with child support requirements. That will alert CSSD that the customer wishes to claim “good cause”. The applicant or recipient can also indicate intent to claim “good cause” with CSSD directly. Ultimately, CSSD makes “good cause” determinations related to child support requirements.

SECTION 11: CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 703 OF TITLE VII OF DIVISION W OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 (42 U.S.C. § 602(A)(8))

The District of Columbia (“D.C.”) certifies that it will provide information to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. D.C. has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to:

1. Ensure that applicants and potential applicants for TANF assistance are notified of assistance made available by D.C. to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

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recertification for TANF benefits. The “good cause” reasons largely focus on domestic violence issues. This information is also provided directly by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General Child Support Services Division (CSSD). Applicants and recipients can indicate to their TANF caseworker their intent to claim “good cause” for failing to cooperate with child support requirements. That will alert CSSD that the customer wishes to claim “good cause”. The applicant or recipient can also indicate intent to claim “good cause” with CSSD directly. Ultimately, CSSD makes “good cause” determinations related to child support requirements.

SECTION 11: CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 703 OF TITLE VII OF DIVISION W OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 (42 U.S.C. § 602(A)(8))

The District of Columbia (“D.C.”) certifies that it will provide information to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. D.C. has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to:

1. Ensure that applicants and potential applicants for TANF assistance are notified of assistance made available by D.C. to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.