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| pg. 480 • Fathers will receive job and career services based on their needs in alignment with their Individual Service Plans. TANF Allowable costs: 1. Case management, counseling, curriculum materials, and other training materials; and, 2. Costs for on-site attorney weekly visits to the HMRF include legal assistance for eviction, credit and collections, establishing child visitation rights, and other father-related issues. Domestic Violence Services Domestic Violence (DV) services are provided to families in accordance with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et. seq.) and the Nebraska Protection from Domestic Abuse Act (Nebraska Revised Statute §42-901 - 42-931). DV services aim to provide prevention programs to aid victims of domestic abuse, their families, and abusers. In addition, DV services provided to victims help stabilize the family and maintain the family structure. The services provided are based on the assessed needs of the families. DV services may include: • emergency shelter and related services; • victim advocacy, information, and referral services; • assistance in developing safety plans; • supporting efforts for victims to make decisions related to their ongoing safety and well- being; • supportive services that meet the specific needs of victims include concrete supports provided to families for housing, utilities, clothing, food, furniture, and household goods. Concrete supports are limited to four months. To be eligible for concrete supports; • provide resource information on legal, medical, financial, vocational, welfare, childcare, housing, and other services; • services for children who are dependents of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault or who witness family violence, including age-appropriate counseling, supportive services, and services for the non-abusing parent that support that parent's role as a caregiver, which may, as appropriate, include services that work with the non-abusing parent and child together; • services for underserved populations and victims who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations; and, • refer and provide Battered Intervention Programs and services deemed appropriate for the person who commits domestic violence. The services provided meet TANF Purpose One, which is to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or the homes of relatives. Families must have income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) to be eligible for the service. The funding method is federal dollars only. D. TAKE SUCH REASONABLE STEPS AS THE STATE DEEMS NECESSARY TO RESTRICT THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVING