North Dakota Code 50-09-31 – Victims of domestic violence – Duties of state agency
1. The state agency shall:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-09-31
- Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
a. Inform all temporary assistance for needy families applicants and recipients of the options available under the domestic violence option; b. Screen all applicants to determine who are past or present victims of domestic violence or at risk of further domestic violence; c. Refer these individuals to a local domestic violence sexual assault organization for safety planning and supportive services; and
d. Determine if good cause exists to waive work requirements or time limits on receipt of benefits for victims of domestic violence.
2. For purposes of this section:
a. “Domestic violence option” means the provision of title IV-A under which a state may elect to implement a special program to serve victims of domestic violence.
b. “Domestic violence sexual assault organization” has the meaning provided in section 14-07.1-01.
c. “Victims of domestic violence” means a person subject to domestic violence as defined in section 14-07.1-01.