Section 256J.545 - [Renumbered Effective 7/1/2024] 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.(b) The following items may be considered acceptable documentation or verification of family violence: (1) police, government agency, or court records;(2) a statement from a battered women's shelter staff with knowledge of the circumstances;(3) a statement from a sexual assault or domestic violence advocate with knowledge of the circumstances; or(4) a statement from professionals from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance for the abuse.(c) A claim of family violence may also be documented by a sworn statement from the applicant or participant and a sworn statement from any other person with knowledge of the circumstances or credible evidence that supports the client's statement.1Sp2003 c 14 art 1 s 87; 2008 c 361 art 4 s 6; 2009 c 79 art 2s 19
Renumbered as Minn. Stat. § 142G.53 by 2024 Minn. Laws, ch. 80,s 7-12, eff. 7/1/2024.