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2.12 Applicant/Beneficiaries Rights ...................................................................................... 20 3. ASSESSMENT AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN ......................................... 20 3.1 Assessments ................................................................................................................... 20 A. Screening Assessment .................................................................................................... 20 B. Assessments for NEON ................................................................................................. 21 C. Referrals ......................................................................................................................... 22 3.2 Family Violence Option (FVO) ..................................................................................... 22 A. Identifying Victims of Domestic Violence .................................................................... 22 B. Addressing and Referral for Domestic Violence Services ............................................ 23 C. Domestic Violence Services While Application is Pending .......................................... 23 D. Good Cause Waivers for Victims of Domestic Violence .............................................. 23 3.3 Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment ................................................................ 23 3.4 Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) ............................................................................... 24 3.5 Unmarried Minor Parent and the PRP ........................................................................... 24 4. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ..................................................................................... 25 4.1 Exemptions from Work Participation ............................................................................ 25 4.2 Definitions and Criteria Regarding Inability to Obtain Child Care ............................... 25 A. Definitions...................................................................................................................... 25 B. Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 26 4.3 Work Activities .............................................................................................................. 26 4.4 Exceptions from Job Training ........................................................................................ 26 4.5 Definition of Job Training ............................................................................................. 26 4.6 Training for Elder Health Care Professionals ................................................................ 26 4.7 NEON Program Participation Requirements ................................................................. 27 4.8 Supportive Services to TANF-NEON Participants........................................................ 27 4.9 Job Retention ................................................................................................................. 28 4.10 Employment Retention Payment (ERP) ........................................................................ 28 4.11 Displacement Complaint Procedures ............................................................................. 28 5. TIME LIMITS AND SANCTIONS ..................................................................................... 29 5.1 Time Limits .................................................................................................................... 29 5.2 Sanctions ........................................................................................................................ 30 5.3 Misuse of EBT Benefits ................................................................................................. 31 6. UNDERPAYMENTS ........................................................................................................... 31 6.1 Effective Date of Underpayments .................................................................................. 32