Information about Domestic Violence

The regulation implemented on April 1, 1998 requires that:

	all applicants for and recipients of public assistance receive information about domestic violence and the protections and services available;
	as part of the application and re-certification process, applicants/recipients are screened to determine those currently affected by domestic violence;
	disclosure is voluntary and confidential; and
	individuals who self-identify as victims must be referred to a specially trained domestic violence liaison who assess whether the domestic violence claim is credible and whether it impacts the individual’s ability to meet PA program requirements such as child support cooperation requirements, work activity requirements, and other PA program mandates.