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Example: An applicant submitted an application dated October 15.
On the application, the applicant indicated employment began on
September 16. Because the applicant was only employed twenty-
nine (29) days, the application is denied.
(b)Automated system review.#
(b) Automated system review.
(1)(A) If the participant was employed thirty (30) days prior to the application date, the Program Eligibility Specialist will review the following information in the automated system to further determine if the participant meets initial eligibility.
(B) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-1502.
(2) The participant must:
(A) Have care and custody of a related minor child, including family cap child and child receiving Supplemental Security Income;
(B) Meet the citizenship or alienage requirement;
(C) Apply for the Arkansas Work Pays Program within six (6) months of transitional employment assistance (TEA) case closure, unless the previous Arkansas Work Pays Program case closed due to insufficient hours;
(D)(i) Have received at least three (3) months of TEA cash assistance, including deferral and exemption months.
(ii)This includes TEA cases that close due to reaching the…#
(ii) This includes TEA cases that close due to reaching the time limit or have been extended and earnings are included; and
(E) Not have received more than twelve (12) months of Arkansas Work Pays Program benefits.
(3)(A) If the participant fails to meet any of the initial eligibility requirements above at the time of application, the application will be denied.
(B) No initial interview will be scheduled.
(C) A TEA-1 will be sent as an adequate notice of the application’s denial.