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(3) If the participant reaches sixty (60) months while participating in the Arkansas Work Pays Program, an automatic extension will be given to the sixty-month time limit.

(4) This work incentive program may be limited to three thousand (3,000) families.

(c)(1) The worker will explain the Arkansas Work Pays Program to the applicant and provide an Arkansas Work Pays Program pamphlet during the initial interview for TEA cash assistance.

(2) The Program Eligibility Specialist will discuss the Arkansas Work Pays Program with the participant during ongoing case management activities.

(3) When the TEA case closes due to employment, the participant will receive additional information about the Arkansas Work Pays Program, including an Arkansas Work Pays Program application.

20 CAR § 503-1502. Arkansas Work Pays Program eligibility requirements.

(a) A participant must meet the following requirements:

(1) Be employed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Arkansas Work Pays Program application;

(2) Have care and custody of a related minor child, including family cap child (20 CAR § 502-323(b)) and child receiving Supplemental Security Income;

(3) Be a resident of the State of Arkansas;

(4)(A) Meet the citizenship or alienage requirement.

(B) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-407;

(5) Apply for the Arkansas Work Pays Program within six (6) months of transitional employment assistance (TEA) case closure;

(6)(A) Received TEA cash assistance for at least three (3) months, including months of deferral.

(B) These months do not have to be consecutive.

(C) Months from other states do not count;