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requirements can be reasonably anticipated to result in serious physical or emotional harm to: 1. The participant, that significantly impairs their capacity to engage in Reach Up participant requirements;

2. The participant, that significantly impairs their ability to care for a child adequately; or 3. A child.

c. If the Department determines that supporting documentation is necessary to determine whether the deferment shall be granted, the following items are examples of acceptable documentation:

1. Medical reports or records; 2. Court documents;

3. Police reports;

4. Statements from victim advocates or staff working in a domestic violence program;

5. School records;

6. Reports from other FSD staff; or

7. Statements from neighbors, employers, family, or friends.

d. The decision to grant or deny the deferment shall be based solely on the consultation between the case manager and participant if, for any reason, the participant is unable or unwilling to provide supporting documentation that the Department had determined was necessary. e. The Department may grant a domestic violence deferment for a period of time as established by the case manager and participant.

f. There is no limit to the number of times the deferment may be extended.

1. No additional verification of domestic violence is required if circumstances have not changed.

If the state has adopted the Family Violence Option (optional certification) set forth in section 402(a)(7) to establish and enforce standards and procedures regarding the screening for, and identification of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, it must provide information about the options available to current and potential beneficiaries and ensure that case workers and other agency personnel are provided with training regarding relevant state standards and procedures.

Case managers are trained to recognize the signs and effects of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Case managers follow procedure P2320D – (Attachment F)

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2. The participant, that significantly impairs their ability to care for a child adequately; or 3. A child.

c. If the Department determines that supporting documentation is necessary to determine whether the deferment shall be granted, the following items are examples of acceptable documentation:

1. Medical reports or records; 2. Court documents;

3. Police reports;

4. Statements from victim advocates or staff working in a domestic violence program;

5. School records;

6. Reports from other FSD staff; or

7. Statements from neighbors, employers, family, or friends.

f. There is no limit to the number of times the deferment may be extended.

1. No additional verification of domestic violence is required if circumstances have not changed.

Case managers are trained to recognize the signs and effects of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Case managers follow procedure P2320D – (Attachment F)