This update contains important information about state displaced homemaker legislation, such as amount of funds appropriated; source of revenue and distribution of funds to SP/DH programs; allowable services; administration of legislation; and contacts in each state for further information.

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DH Legislation Online

State support for displaced homemaker funding is more important than ever as a means to advocate resources for programs to address the unique needs and to provide services for displaced homemakers. Women Work! understands the necessity and the value this support means at the state level and we continue to monitor information about legislation across the states.

Women Work! retains copies of each state's displaced homemaker legislation in the national office. This valuable resource is available to our members upon request, as a benefit of membership. For a copy of your state's legislation, contact Women Work! at (202) 467-6346 or through our inquiry form.

With the growth in availability of information in electronic format, many states have their displaced homemakers legislation available through their state's web site. Listed below, we have provided you with the online links to the displaced homemaker legislation available on the web. States are listed in alphabetical order. Some states have more than one link to access the legislation.

States

The following links were all correct and working at the time this page was created. Women Work! has no control over outside sites and web pages may be moved or deleted as states update their sites. If you discover any broken links or ones needing updating on this page, please contact us.

Alabama
alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/codeofalabama/1975/16-60-240.htm
alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/codeofalabama/1975/16%2D60%2D241.htm
alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/codeofalabama/1975/16%2D60%2D242.htm
alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/codeofalabama/1975/16%2D60%2D243.htm

California
www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/93-94/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1449_bill_940829_enrolled

Colorado
www.state.co.us (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes.)

Delaware
www.state.de.us (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes.)

Idaho
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500001.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500002.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500003.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500004.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500005.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500006.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500007.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500008.K
www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newidst?sctid=390500009.K

Illinois
www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/ilcs/ch20/ch20act615.htm

Iowa
www2.legis.state.ia.uS/IACODE/1999/241/1.html
www2.legis.state.ia.uS/IACODE/1999/241/2.html
www2.legis.state.ia.uS/IACODE/1999/241/3.html
www2.legis.state.ia.uS/IACODE/1999/241/4.html
www2.legis.state.ia.uS/IACODE/1999/241/5.html

Louisiana
www.state.la.us/opb/exec-bud00/01-exec/01-114C.html

Maine
www.state.me.us (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes. It is located in Title 26, Chapter 21.)

Massachusetts
www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/23D-26.htm
www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/23D-27.htm
www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/23D-28.htm

Minnesota
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/268/96.html

Missouri
www.moga.state.mo.us/statutes/chapters/chap186.htm

Montana
data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/39_7_1.htm

New Hampshire
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-1.htm
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-2.htm
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-3.htm
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-4.htm
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-5.htm
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-6.htm
gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxiii/275-d/275-d-7.htm

New Jersey
www.state.nj.us (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes. It is located in Title 52 of the State Government, Departments and Officers section.)

New Mexico
www.state.nm.us (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes.)

North Dakota
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/cencode/T14C061.pdf (This document is located in the Department of Public Instruction's site, where we did a keyword search for "displaced homemaker".)

Ohio
www.state.oh.us (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes.)

Vermont
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/statutes2.htm (Must search the state's site, http://vermont.gov, by going to "Access Government 24/7", then "State Statutes & Legislation" to reach the search page.)

Wisconsin
www.wisconsin.gov (Must go to the state web site and perform a search of the state statutes, which is under the Government-->Legislature-->Statutes on their left navigation bar.)

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