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Iowa’s TANF State Plan

38 escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize those who are or have been victimized by such violence or place the individual at risk of further domestic violence.

Waivers from work participation requirements comply with 45 CFR 260.55, including the family’s agreement to a safety plan to address or prevent family or domestic violence which is reviewed at least every six months, and are the only domestic violence good cause waivers that meet the requirements for federal recognition defined at 45 CFR 260.51. See certification in Attachment B.

Staff involved with the PROMISE JOBS program receive training on domestic violence, the tool used to screen for domestic violence, and how to address domestic violence in the Family Investment Agreement (FIA) for the client.

 It has always been possible for FIP participants who are victims of domestic violence to receive counseling and supportive services.

 Iowa does not have a family cap provision. In addition, Iowa has never treated families moving into Iowa from another state differently than other families under its TANF programs, even prior to the United States Supreme Court decision: Rita L. Saenz, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al., Petitioners v. Brenda Roe and Anna Doe, etc., 119 S. Ct. 1518 (1999), which prohibits such treatment. Waivers are therefore not applicable to these provisions.

(8) CERTIFICATION THAT THE STATE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING.

(A) IN GENERAL. A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to: