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DRAFT 17 09/05/2025 12:28:25 PM amend the plan so it allows the applicant or participant to complete the requirements in a manner consistent with his or her abilities.

20 CAR § 503-1507. Career advancement plan.

(a)(1) Participants may need assistance increasing incomes while on a job.

(2) The participant may also need assistance learning the skills and behaviors to be a valued worker.

(b)(1) The Program Eligibility Specialist will work with the participant to create a career advancement plan.

(2) The plan will concentrate on:

(A) Retaining a job;

(B) Getting promoted;

(C) Earning a pay raise;

(D) Increasing hours; and

(E) Acquisition of benefits.

(3) The plan will be used and modified during the entire time the participant receives Arkansas Work Pays Program benefits.

(c)(1) No later than two (2) business days after the application is approved, the Program Eligibility Specialist will contact the participant to schedule an in-person career advancement plan meeting to occur at a later date.

(2) The career advancement plan interview should occur at a time and location agreed upon by both the participant and the Program Eligibility Specialist.

(3) See 20 CAR § 503-1504(f).

(d) The Program Eligibility Specialist must have bi-weekly contact with the participant.

20 CAR § 503-1508. Reevaluation.

(a)(1) All Arkansas Work Pays Program cases will be reevaluated by the Department of Human Services processing unit every six (6) months to determine continued eligibility.