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1-25 to no longer need domestic violence advocacy services. (f) When a domestic violence victim refuses or fails to participate in assessment or treatment services, without good cause, the entire household shall be sanctioned as follows: (1) For the first such failure to comply, until the failure to comply ceases; (2) For the second such failure to comply, until the failure to comply ceases, or two months, whichever is longer; and (3) For any subsequent failure to comply, until the failure to comply ceases, or three months, whichever is longer. (g) In order to determine the appropriate sanction period in subsection (f), the individual’s entire sanction history under the TANF program shall be taken into consideration. (h) Prior to imposing a sanction under subsection (f), the department shall determine whether the individual had good cause as specified in chapter 17- 794.1. (i) For the purpose of determining that an individual’s failure to comply has ceased, the individual shall: (1) Participate in the treatment service or employment activity that was previously not complied with for a two week period; or (2) Accept full-time employment and actually work for a minimum of two weeks. [Eff 12/12/98; am 10/18/01; am and comp 1/20/05; am 1/17/08; am and comp 6/26/09] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 U.S.C. §§601, 602; 45 C.F.R. §§260.50 through 260.55; HRS §346-14) §17-656.1-21 Extending the domestic violence victim status. (a) The domestic violence victim status shall be extended for an additional period of up to six months immediately following the first six month period if the following apply: (1) The domestic violence victim has maintained active participation with a domestic violence