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(I) Coordinating work supports (e.g., childcare, Medicaid, employment expenses, supportive services);

(J) Pursuing educational and/or training activities that develop or expand a participant's job expertise; and

(K) Referral to other appropriate service providers in the workforce development system available through the Arkansas Workforce Centers.

(d)Case management services will be provided as long as…#

(d) Case management services will be provided as long as the participant is Arkansas Work Pays Program-eligible, and up to twelve (12) months after the Arkansas Work Pays Program case has been terminated due to earnings in excess of the federal poverty level.

(e)Note.#

(e) Note.

(1) Staffings are not required on Arkansas Work Pays Program cases.

(2) However, cases will be reviewed/reevaluated every six (6) months to determine continued eligibility.

(f)Every six#

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(I) Coordinating work supports (e.g., childcare, Medicaid, employment expenses, supportive services);

(J) Pursuing educational and/or training activities that develop or expand a participant's job expertise; and

(K) Referral to other appropriate service providers in the workforce development system available through the Arkansas Workforce Centers.

(d)Case management services will be provided as long as…#

(d) Case management services will be provided as long as the participant is Arkansas Work Pays Program-eligible, and up to twelve (12) months after the Arkansas Work Pays Program case has been terminated due to earnings in excess of the federal poverty level.

(e)Note.#

(e) Note.

(1) Staffings are not required on Arkansas Work Pays Program cases.

(2) However, cases will be reviewed/reevaluated every six (6) months to determine continued eligibility.

(f)Every six#

(f) Every six (6) months, the following criteria must be met:

(1) There must be an eligible child in the home; and

(2)(A) The participant’s gross earned income plus other countable income must be below the one hundred fifty percent (150%) federal poverty level for the family size.

(B) See FPL calculations in 20 CAR § 503-1510, work verification.

(g)(1) Every year, based on the anniversary date of the case, the following criteria must be met: All adults who are not exempt from drug screening and testing requirements must submit a completed drug assessment questionnaire.

(2) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-1508.

(h)The Program Eligibility Specialist will also review the…#

(h) The Program Eligibility Specialist will also review the work documentation each month to determine if there is a need to update the budget.

(i)(1) An update to the budget is only necessary if there has been a significant change in income.