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HB 2883 AFDC; eligibility.

Introduced by: Flora D. Crittenden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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AFDC; eligibility. Incorporates the Wellstone-Murray Family Violence Exemption into the exemptions for participation in the VIP/VIEW program. Under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, this is an optional program offered to the states to enable persons who are fleeing domestic violence to receive public assistance without the fear that when assistance is terminated they will have to return to an abusive situation. Traditionally, for persons who fall into this category, the mean utilization of public programs is approximately two years. In addition, persons identified as victims of domestic violence would be identified and counseling and supportive services would be offered. The definition of "domestic violence" is defined in the federal law to be the same as "battered or subjected to extreme cruelty" as defined in § 408(a)(7)(C)(iii) of P.L. 104-193. Of the six mid-Atlantic states, including Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, Virginia is currently the only state which has not incorporated or stated its intention to incorporate this exemption into its state plan.


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