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The applicant/recipient who meets the domestic violence status must accept and receive domestic violence-related treatment services to meet the work participation requirement for a six (6) month period. The other adult in the assistance unit that includes a member with a current domestic violence status is granted the same status during the six (6) month period. The domestic violence status may be extended for an additional period of up to six (6) months immediately following the first six (6) month period if the following apply: A. The domestic violence survivor has maintained active participation with the domestic violence advocacy agency during the initial six (6) month period. B. The domestic violence advocacy agency recommends the extension; and C. The alleged perpetrator is not residing in the same home as the domestic violence survivor.

14.0 NON-WORK ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AND WORK EXEMPTIONS 14.1 Non-Work Eligible Households The state defines a household, where all the adults meet one (1) of the following criteria, to be a non-work eligible household: A. There is no parent or adult recipient in the household; or B. A recipient of Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Income benefits. Non-work eligible adults are not subject to work participation requirements; therefore, are not referred to the FTW program.

14.2 Work Exemptions The state exempts the following work eligible households from the work requirements if one of the following criteria is met: A. A single parent who is caring for a child under six (6) months of age; or B. A single-parent who is providing care for a disabled family member that lives in the same TANF household.

Exempt work eligible households are not referred to the FTW program.