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m. Ensure that applicants and potential applicants for assistance under the 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 (Section 402(a)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(8)(A)(i); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, section 703) Agency personnel will be trained in the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. n. Ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are trained in (Section 402(a)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(8)(A)(ii); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, section 703) 1. The nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 2. 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 3. 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 Training will be based on state standards and procedures relating to the prevention of sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and will provide education about the assistance available to such victims. The agency maintains the confidentiality of information related to all TANF applicants and their children. o. 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.e., Optional certification of standards and procedures to ensure that the State will screen for and identify domestic violence) (Section 402 (a)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(8)(A)(iii) 1. The State program funded under this part provides information about the options under this part to current and potential beneficiaries; and 2. Case workers and other agency personnel responsible for