Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part III - Economic Stability
Subpart 2 - Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program
Chapter 12 - Application, Eligibility, and Furnishing Assistance
Subchapter A - Application, Determination of Eligibility, and Furnishing Assistance
Section III-1213 - 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 assistance to noncitizens; child support or paternity establishment cooperation 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.

B. Any information obtained pursuant to this Section regarding a victim of domestic violence shall be used solely for the purposes provided for in this Section or for referral to supportive services and shall not be released to any third party, including a governmental agency, unless such agency is authorized to obtain such information by another provision of law.

C. Individuals who allege domestic violence should submit any available evidence to substantiate their claim. If the individual alleging to be a victim of domestic violence is unable to provide documentation to substantiate the claim, the client's statement may be accepted unless there is a reasonable basis to doubt the statement. The worker must continue to attempt to secure the documentation as it becomes available. The documentation may include, but is not limited to: