La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-5707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section III-5707 - Domestic Violence
A. The secretary shall waive, for as long as necessary, pursuant to a determination of good cause, any public assistance program requirement that will create obstacles for a victim of domestic violence to escape a domestic violence situation, including but not limited to time limits on receipt of assistance, work, training or educational requirements, limitations on TANF requirements, residency requirements, and any other program requirements which will create obstacles for such victim to escape violence or penalize that victim for past, present, and potential for abuse. However, a victim of domestic violence shall develop a plan that specifies the necessary actions, goals, and services that may enable the victim to become free of a domestic violence situation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-5707

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 30:498 (March 2004), amended by the Department of Children and Family Services, Economic Stability Section, LR 40:1676 (September 2014).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with P.L. 104-193, R.S. 46:231, R.S. 46:460, and Act 58, 2003 Reg. Session.