Sec. 14. Requirement that States adopt standards and procedures to address domestic and sexual violence among TANF recipients
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Section 402(a)(7) (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(7)) is amended— by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ; Certification of standards and procedures regarding domestic and sexual violence by striking subparagraph
(A)and inserting the following: A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to ensure the right and entitlement of victims of domestic or sexual violence (notwithstanding section 401(b)) seeking or receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded by qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i))— to be screened and identified while maintaining the confidentiality of the victims; to be referred to counseling and supportive services; to be granted a waiver, pursuant to a determination of good cause, of program requirements such as time limits (for so long as necessary), residency requirements, child support cooperation requirements, and family cap provisions, in cases where compliance with the requirements would make it more difficult for the victims to escape domestic or sexual violence or unfairly penalize the victims or other individuals who are at risk of further domestic or sexual violence; to apply to participate in the program on the same day the victim appears in person in a program office during office hours; to have an application that contains the name, address, and signature of the victim considered to be filed on the date the application is submitted; to receive at the time of application a clear, written statement explaining what the victim must do to cooperate in obtaining verification and otherwise completing the application process; and if the victim has completed the application process, to have the eligibility of the victim for assistance determined promptly, and to be provided assistance retroactive to the application date if determined eligible within 30 days after the application date. ; and in subparagraph (B)— in the subparagraph heading, by inserting after or sexual ; and Domestic in the text, by inserting or sexual after domestic . Section 413 ( 42 U.S.C. 613 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Every 4 years, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report which examines the practices of States in implementing section 402(a)(7), and identifies the best practices used to do so. . The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013.
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Requirement that States adopt standards and procedures to address domestic and sexual violence among TANF recipients
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