M E M O R A N D U M

IM-90  06/13/00  IMPLEMENTATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY


SUBJECT:
IMPLEMENTATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY
 
DISCUSSION:
IM-92 dated July 14, 1999, introduced new policy on screening, identifying, and assessing domestic violence in Temporary Assistance households.  As directed in IM-92, counties are expected to implement policy upon receipt of training.  The statewide training on this policy concluded in April.  Area offices are asked to submit information to Central Office on the status of implementation in their counties.

Please forward to the Income Maintenance Section the following information by June 30, 2000:

  • A listing of all counties who have not begun implementation of the domestic violence policy;
  • An explanation from each county describing the reasons for not implementing the policy; and
  • An anticipated date they expect to begin implementation.
 
NECESSARY ACTION:
  • Review this memorandum with all appropriate staff.

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  • Provide requested information to the Income Maintenance Section by June 30, 2000.
  • DC/BLH
    Distribution #6

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