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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 33 of 46 directly connected to the implementation of the program or other federally funded programs based on need. 9.3 Appeals & Hearings A ten-day advance notice will be sent prior to adverse action being taken on a TEA case. The recipient will be allowed to appeal the adverse action if he or she responds within the 30-day time period. Continuation of benefits will be granted provided the appeal was received within 10 days from the date of the notice. The Department of Human Services shall administer and conduct hearings in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedures Act 25- 15-201 et seq. 9.4 Program Manuals The Transitional Employment Assistance Manual will be available to the public at a cost determined by the Division of Workforce Services and Department of Human Services. If an entity wants to view the manual, it will be made available at no cost. Section 10 FRAUD CONTROL 10.1 Intentional Program Violation (IPV) Disqualification The family of any individual who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, an Intentional Program Violation in the Transitional Employment Assistance program will be ineligible for further participation in the program for the following minimum time periods: a. For the first offense, one (1) year. b. For the second offense, two (2) years. c. For more than two, permanently. In addition, the family will continue to be ineligible for TEA assistance until the resulting overpayment (e.g., the total amount of assistance received to which the family was not entitled) has been repaid to the State with interest. The Director of the Division of County Operations or their designee may waive this requirement. 10.2 Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Residence The family of an individual who is convicted in a Federal or State court of having made a fraudulent statement or misrepresentation of residence in order to receive assistance simultaneously from two (2) or more states will be ineligible to receive Transitional Employment Assistance for a minimum period of ten (10) years beginning with the date of such conviction.