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Iowa’s TANF State Plan: Attachments interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the State program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage.

7. Establish and enforce standards and procedures to a. ensure applicants and potential applicants for assistance under State program funded under this part are notified of assistance made available by the State to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; b. Ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are trained in:

i. the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; ii. State standards and procedures relating to the prevention of, and assistance for, individuals who are victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and iii. Methods of ascertaining and ensuring the confidentiality of personal information and documentation related to applicants for assistance and their children who have provided notice about their experiences of sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and

c. Ensure that, if a State has elected to establish and enforce standards and procedures regarding the screening for, and identification of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking pursuant to paragraph (7)

i. The State program funded under this part provides information about the options under this part to current and potential beneficiaries; and ii. Case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are provided with training regarding State standards and procedures pursuant to paragraph (7).

8. Make available to the public a summary of Iowa’s TANF State Plan.

9. Claim maintenance of effort (MOE) expenditures only for families that meet the State’s criteria for “eligible families” as defined in this TANF State Plan.

OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION OF STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE SCREENING FOR AND IDENTIFYING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

[X ] The State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to:

(i) Screen and identify individuals receiving assistance under this part with a history of domestic violence while maintaining the confidentiality of such individuals;