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Page | 49 31.0 CERTIFICATION THAT THE STATE PROVIDES INDIANS WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE

The State provides each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in the State and not eligible for assistance under a tribal family assistance plan approved under section 412 of the Social Security Act, with equitable access to assistance under the State program funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the federal government.

32.0 CERTIFICATION OF STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE AGAINST PROGRAM FRAUD AND ABUSE

The State established and is enforcing standards and procedures to insure against program fraud and abuse, including standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the state program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage.

33.0 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF STATE PLAN SUMMARY

The TANF State Plan is available to the public via the DHS website at https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/tanf-strategic-plans/.

34.0 OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION OF STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE WILL SCREEN FOR AND IDENTIFY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The State has elected the option to develop standards and procedures to screen for and identify individuals with a history of domestic violence, while maintaining confidentiality, so that victims of such violence who are receiving assistance may be referred for counseling and supportive services. The State has developed regulations so that victims of domestic violence may be suspended from certain program requirements, such as work requirements and child support cooperation requirements, when compliance would place the individual or other household members in danger of further domestic violence.

35.0 CERTIFICATION ENACTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022

Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the State: A. Establishes and enforces standards and procedures to ensure that TANF applicants and potential applicants are notified of assistance made available by the State to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. B. Ensures that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the TANF program are trained in the nature and dynamics of