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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: TCA 64 1420.1906.13 Victims of Domestic Violence (TCA) An individual who is determined by the RWB or their contract provider to be unable to comply with work requirements because compliance would make it probable that the individual would be unable to escape domestic violence is exempt from work requirements. However, the individual must comply with an alternative plan that specifies requirements that prepare the individual for self-sufficiency while providing for the individual’s safety.

An individual who is determined by the RWB or their contract provider to be unable to comply with work requirements due to mental or physical impairment related to past incidents of domestic violence may be exempted from the work activity requirements for a period of time determined by the RWB career manager. The individual must comply with the alternative plan or penalties for noncompliance with work requirements must be applied. 1420.1912 Penalties for TCA Non-Compliance (TCA) Non-exempt individuals who fail to comply with required work activities and who do not meet a good cause reason are subject to penalties described in passage 1420.1921. Passage 1420.1921 contains the applicable Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) and food stamp penalties for TCA assistance groups.

Compliance with work requirements will be determined by the Regional Workforce Board or their designated provider. The eligibility specialist will be notified of any non-compliance by the FLORIDA alert system. The eligibility specialist imposes penalties on a non-compliant family using the FLORIDA system. Families must be notified by a FLORIDA or a manually prepared notice of adverse action when a penalty is imposed. 1420.1913 Good Cause for Noncompliance (TCA) Good cause exists when circumstances beyond an individual’s control prevent participation in work activities. Good cause for noncompliance with work activity requirements is determined by the Regional Workforce Board or their designated provider. The eligibility specialist shall inform the participant to report good cause to the Regional Workforce Board or their designated provider within three working days of failure to comply. Reasons for good cause for noncompliance are as follows:

1. Child Care - Assistance is not terminated if the individual is a single custodial parent caring for a child who has not attained age six and the parent proves the inability to obtain child care within a reasonable distance; unavailability or unsuitability of informal care by a relative or under other arrangements; or unavailability of appropriate and affordable formal child care arrangements.

2. Medical Incapacity - If an individual cannot participate in an assigned work activity due to a temporary medical incapacity, the individual is required to comply with a medically prescribed course of treatment necessary to resume participation. The individual may be excused from work activity requirements if the medical incapacity is verified by a licensed physician.

3. Pending Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) Application - The local Regional Workforce Board career manager will determine the extent to which the individual is capable of complying in work activities if an individual provides verification that he has a pending SSI or SSDI application.

4. Domestic Violence - An individual who is determined by the Regional Workforce Board or their designated provider to be unable to comply with work requirements because such compliance would make it probable that the individual would be unable to escape domestic violence is exempt from work requirements. However, the individual must comply with an alternative plan that specified requirements that prepare the individual for