Clarification on Implementation Date for VAWA Emergency Transfer Policy

The Federal Register dated November 16, 2016 explaining VAWA regulations, released via RHIIP ListServ #371, provided conflicting guidance regarding the implementation date of the Emergency Transfer Policy. The preamble indicated that the policy must be implemented no later than May 15, 2017 while later in the document, the date of June 14, 2017 was provided.

Clarification has been provided via a Federal Register dated December 6, 2016. The VAWA Emergency Transfer Policy must be implemented no later than June 14, 2017.

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