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     256J.545 Family violence waiver criteria. 

    (a) In order to qualify for a family violence waiver, an 
 individual must provide documentation of past or current family 
 violence which may prevent the individual from participating in 
 certain employment activities.  A claim of family violence must 
 be documented by the applicant or participant providing a sworn 
 statement which is supported by collateral documentation. 

    (b) Collateral documentation may consist of: 

    (1) police, government agency, or court records; 

    (2) a statement from a battered women's shelter staff with 
 knowledge of the circumstances or credible evidence that 
 supports the sworn statement; 

    (3) a statement from a sexual assault or domestic violence 
 advocate with knowledge of the circumstances or credible 
 evidence that supports the sworn statement; 

    (4) a statement from professionals from whom the applicant 
 or recipient has sought assistance for the abuse; or 

    (5) a sworn statement from any other individual with 
 knowledge of circumstances or credible evidence that supports 
 the sworn statement. 

    HIST: 1Sp2003 c 14 art 1 s 87 

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