004.05 CORROBORATING EVIDENCE.

Within 20 days of claiming good cause for failing or refusing to cooperate, a recipient must provide corroborating evidence. Additional time may be granted in the sole discretion of the Department. Corroborating evidence includes, but is not limited to: (i) Birth certificates, medical records, or law enforcement records that indicate that the child was conceived as the result of incest or forcible rape; (ii) Court documents or other records that indicate that legal proceedings for adoption are pending; (iii) Court, medical, criminal, child protective services, social services, psychological, or law enforcement records that indicate that the alleged father or noncustodial party might inflict physical or emotional harm upon the custodial party or the child; (iv) Medical records that indicate emotional health history and present emotional health status of the custodial party or the child, or written statements from a mental health professional indicating a diagnosis or prognosis concerning the emotional health of the custodial party or the child; (v) A written statement from a public or private agency confirming that the custodial party is being assisted in resolving the issue of whether to give up the child for adoption; or (vi) Sworn statements from individuals, including but not limited to, friends, neighbors, relatives, clergy, social workers, and medical professionals who might have knowledge of the circumstances providing the basis of the good cause claim.