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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 15 of 46 3.9 Assignment of Child Support The adult caretaker must agree to assign child support rights to the State. Such assignment will become effective upon receipt of cash assistance. 3.10 Drug-Related Convictions Arkansas has elected to opt out of section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, which disqualifies TEA applicants and recipients from participation in TEA and other TANF-funded programs due to certain drug-related felonies. 3.11 Minor Parent Living Arrangements An unmarried parent under the age of 18 must reside in a place of residence maintained by a parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative except in the following situations: a. It has been determined that the unmarried minor parent's current living arrangement is appropriate. In this situation, the minor parent and child will be required to continue to reside in such living arrangement as a condition of eligibility unless it is determined that such living arrangement is no longer appropriate due to changed circumstances. b. The minor parent has no parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative of his or her own who is living or whose whereabouts are known. c. The minor parent's parent or legal guardian will not allow the minor parent and child to live in his/her home and there is no other adult relative who will allow the minor parent and child to live in their home. d. The minor parent or child is being or has been subjected to serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation in the home of the minor parent's parent or legal guardian. e. Substantial evidence exists of an act or failure to act that places the minor parent or child at risk of imminent or serious harm in the home of the minor parent's parent or legal guardian. f. The agency determines that it is in the best interest of the minor parent's child to waive the living arrangement requirement for the minor parent and child. 3.12 Family Violence Option (FVO) Arkansas continues to utilize the Family Violence Option (FVO) for victims of domestic violence. This will allow us to modify program requirements and extend time limits to help victims of domestic violence. 3.13 Eldercare Workforce