TANF: State Approaches to Screening for Domestic Violence Could Benefit from HHS Guidance

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Published Date

August, 2005

Publisher(s)

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

This Government Accounting Office (GAO) report on federal and state implementation of the Family Violence Option recommends that HHS identify and promote promising practices.

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State Approaches to Screening for DV Could Benefit from HHS Guidance

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Screening & Assessment

Economic Justice

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Domestic Violence

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