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Division of Social Services A-2230 Eligibility and Payments Manual DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 06 Apr 26 MTL 05/26 VERIFICATION

The Division social worker may help the family obtain needed verification. If no documents exist and the Division social worker can substantiate the domestic violence situation, his or her signed statement is adequate verification.

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CONFIDENTIALITY (toc)

The Division must not disclose to any person, other than the victim, that a determination of domestic violence has been made. However, the Division may disclose the information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or his/her designee for purposes of including information in the Federal Parent Locator Service.

NRS 217 allows victims of domestic violence to protect their location by applying for a fictitious address through the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Confidential Address Program (CAP). When such an address is established, the Division must accept the address and not require the person to provide their residence address. Anyone requesting to apply for this protection must be referred to their local community domestic violence advocacy group. Local advocacy group staff determines if the CAP program is appropriate for the victim, assists the victim in completing the application process and forwards the application and a referral to DCFS. Persons pending a determination from the CAP program may use an alternative address (i.e., friend, relative or shelter address) in the interim.

DCFS provides a notice to the applicant approving or denying the request for a fictitious address. If approved, the notice will contain an individual authorization code and substitute mailing address for the household. The address will be a Carson City address, even if the applicant resides outside the area. A copy of this notice must be kept in the case file. The address used must include the authorization code. When completing the address BAP, place the fictitious address in the other address field. Enter the provided P.O. Box number first, space, then the customers authorization code.

EXAMPLE:

Individuals with a fictitious address must be allowed at least 17 days for mailing (refer to E&P MS A-134).