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Have to Face It Alone (201DV) with them. If their abuser sees that they have information about abuse, it might trigger more violence. • Don’t send them mail or leave messages for them that relate to domestic violence. • Don’t try to talk to their abuser about domestic violence.

REMEMBER—

• Their abuser may become more violent when they try to improve their situation by going to work or training. The abuser may make it difficult for them to work or attend training. • For a variety of legitimate reasons, they may not know that they are experiencing domestic violence. • Even if they are not experiencing domestic violence now, they may still be experiencing the effects of it. Children who have witnessed domestic violence, for example, may have trouble learning or relating to other people. Confidentiality If the participant is accompanied by friends, relatives or companions, do not initiate or persist in discussion about domestic violence unless the participant clearly begins and continues the discussion, since the companion may be the abuser or may report back to the abuser.

Inform the participant that any discussion of domestic violence may take place in a private space in the district office where the conversation cannot be overheard. If the participant wishes to continue in a private space, stop the discussion immediately and follow the district office procedures to move the interview to a private space.

Request to stop the clock on Reach Up time limits because of the effects of domestic violence Participants who feel they cannot take part in activities to support improving finances because of the effects of domestic violence may request to have the clock stopped from Reach Up time limits.

DV related forms and documentation Give the participant the form Request for a Deferment from Work Requirements Because of the Effects of Domestic Violence (310WA) to complete. Ask the participant if they need help completing the form. If so, help the participant complete the form, but make sure the request is in the participant’s own words.

Tell the participant that if they want the statement to include information that is already in other documentation, such as a police report, they may attach that