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Iowa’s TANF State Plan

39 (iii) 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)

a. The State program funded under this part provides information about the options under this part to current and potential beneficiaries; and b. 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).

(B) DEFINITIONS – For purposes of this paragraph

(i) The term ‘sexual harassment’ means hostile, intimidating, or oppressive behavior based on sex that creates an offensive work environment; (ii) The term ‘domestic violence’ has the meaning given such term in paragraph (7); and (iii) The terms ‘sexual assault’ and ‘stalking’ have meanings given such terms in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291).

As certified by the Governor in the attached TANF State Plan Certifications, Iowa will establish and enforce standards and procedures to ensure against sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking which will training for case workers and other agency personnel that are responsible for administering the State program.

(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF STATE PLAN SUMMARY. The State shall make available to the public a summary of any plan or plan amendment section.

Iowa will make available to the public a summary of any plan submitted under section 402(a). (Also see response under paragraph (a)(4).)

ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS

Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 265.9(b)(7) requires that the state in its Annual Report, or optionally in its TANF State Plan, provide:

A description of the procedures the State has established and is maintaining to resolve displacement complaints, pursuant to section 407(f)(3) of the Act. This description must include the name of the State agency with the lead responsibility for administering this provision and explanations of how the State has notified the public about these procedures and how an individual can register a complaint.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) has lead responsibility for administering this provision. The public is notified about procedures concerning displacement complaints through the publication of administrative rules in the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC). Procedures for filing and handling displacement complaints are found at IAC 441— 93.17 and are attached (Attachment G).

Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 265.9(c)(9) requires that the state in its Annual Report, or optionally in its TANF State Plan, provide: