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(A) Comply with the drug abuse treatment/drug recovery plan of action; and

(B) Submit bi-weekly documentation of attendance and participation.

(3)(A) If the drug treatment plan requires more than six (6) months of care, the applicant or participant who is otherwise eligible must submit to a drug test after six (6) months of treatment in order to determine continued Arkansas Work Pays Program eligibility.

(B) If the result of the drug test is negative, the case will be approved/remain open.

(C)(i) If the result of the drug test is positive, a drug confirmation test will be conducted in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.

(ii) The results of the confirmation will be used to determine final eligibility.

(4) If the applicant or participant who is otherwise eligible is placed on a waiting list for an approved drug treatment program and no other comparable program is available, he or she will receive full Arkansas Work Pays Program payments until an approved treatment program becomes available.

(5)(A) Failure to comply without good cause with the treatment plan will result in case closure.

(B) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-1521.

(g) Good cause for noncompliance with drug treatment/recovery support.

(1)(A) The Program Eligibility Specialist will determine whether an applicant or otherwise eligible participant has good cause for failure to begin, participate in, and/or complete the drug treatment/recovery support resource program.

(B) The Program Eligibility Specialist must consider the circumstances of each case as well as the specific requirements of a drug treatment/recovery support program.

(2) If it is determined that good cause exists, the Program Eligibility Specialist and immediate supervisor will work together with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Family Support Unit and/or drug treatment/recovery support program to