3010.2.5 CMR Requirements

DSS may waive certain CMR requirements when complying with those requirements would make it more difficult for the individual and family to escape and/or remain safe from the violence. For clients who are not active with a domestic violence agency, DSS will refer the client to a domestic violence agency. DSS will allow the client 10 days to contact the agency. During this time, DSS will suspend CMR requirements. If the client does not go to the domestic violence agency or the domestic violence agency determines that the client is not a victim of domestic violence, then the client will be subject to the usual CMR requirements. If the client goes to the domestic violence agency and the domestic violence agency determines that the client is a victim of domestic violence, then the CMR requirements will be developed by DSS, the client and the domestic violence agency. Any CMR requirement could be waived based on information from the domestic violence agency. Exemptions from the CMR requirements can be made up to a maximum of six months at a time. The number of months of exemption will be based on input from the victim and the domestic violence agency. Exemptions will be re- evaluated during the final month they are in effect. Continuance or non-continuance of the exemptions will again be based on input from the domestic violence agency and the client.