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Example 1: Ms. Davis applied for the Arkansas Work Pays
Program four (4) months after her TEA case closed. She
received TEA cash assistance for nine (9) months. After
reviewing additional eligibility information in the automated
system, it was determined that Ms. Davis met the
requirements. An initial interview can be scheduled.
Example 2: Ms. Wilson applied for the Arkansas Work Pays
Program after her TEA case closed. She received TEA cash
assistance for a total of two (2) months. Since she did not
receive TEA for at least three (3) months, her application is
denied.
(c)Income and work hours.#
(c) Income and work hours.
(1) If the participant meets the initial eligibility requirements discussed in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Program Eligibility Specialist will schedule an initial interview to review documentation of income and work hours for the thirty-day period prior to the date of application.
(2) No documentation of resources will be required, as the household’s resources are totally disregarded.
(3) See subsection (g) of this section.
(d)Income.#
(d) Income.
(1)(A) The parent’s gross earnings along with other countable income must be below the one hundred fifty percent (150%) federal poverty level for the family size.
(B) The federal poverty levels in the Appendix are updated annually.
(C) The following types of income are disregarded when determining initial (and ongoing) eligibility for the Arkansas Work Pays Program: