As used in this part:

1. (1) “Activity-related expenses” means expenses relative to the customer’s participation in work activities that are:

   1. (A) Paid for by the Transitional Employment Assistance Program; and
   2. (B) Necessary in order for the transitional employment assistance (TEA) recipient to participate in the work activity;

2. (2) “Adequate notice” means a written notice that includes:

   1. (A) A statement of what action the agency intends to take or has taken;
   2. (B) The reasons for the intended agency action;
   3. (C) The specific policy supporting such action;
   4. (D) An explanation of the person’s right to request a hearing; and
   5. (E) The circumstances under which assistance is continued if a hearing is requested;
3. (3) “Administrative hearing” means a process by which the customer can appeal any adverse decision made on their case;

4. (4) “Assessment” means an initial appraisal and gathering of information, such as:

   1. (A) Needed support services;
   2. (B) Education level;
   3. (C) Work history;
   4. (D) Skills;
   5. (E) Interests;
   6. (F) Volunteer activities; and
   7. (G) Hobbies;
5. (5) “Assignment (child support)” means when an individual accepts TEA cash assistance for or on behalf of a child or children, the individual has assigned all rights to child support from any other person to the Department of Human Services;
6. (6) “Caretaker relative” means a person who exercises primary responsibility for the care and control of the child or children;
7. (7) “Case management” means the process of coordinating and brokering the multiple services needed to achieve progress toward self-sufficiency;

8. (8)

   1. (A) “Casehead” means the adult caretaker relative or a minor parent who is the head of household.
   2. (B) In a two-parent family, the choice of casehead is determined by the parents;

9. (9)

   1. (A) “Certificate” means a check or other disbursement that is issued by the Department of Human Services to the parent who may use such certificate to pay childcare services from a variety of providers.
   2. (B) Sometimes referred to as a “childcare voucher”;
10. (10) “Deferral” means a temporary postponement of program activities;
11. (11) “Deobligation” means discontinuing supportive services that have been authorized;
12. (12) “Diversion Assistance” means a one-time-only payment to, or on behalf of, the family that will resolve a financial problem so the adult can maintain or obtain employment;
13. (13) “Earned income” means salaries, wages, tips, commissions, and any other payment resulting from labor or personal services;
14. (14) “Eligibility requirement” means conditions that must be met in order for a family or individual to receive assistance;
15. (15) “Employment plan” means a plan developed by the agency and client that will help the client obtain and/or maintain employment;
16. (16) “Exemption” means a condition that allows the postponement of program activities;
17. (17) “Extended support services” means childcare and Medicaid services that are provided after a cash assistance case closes due to employment;
18. (18) “Gross income trigger” means when the gross income of a family reaches one thousand twenty-six dollars ($1,026) monthly and the TEA payment is reduced by fifty percent (50%);
19. (19) “Head of household” means the casehead;
20. (20) “Head of household minor parent” means a minor parent who is legally married regardless of whether he or she is currently living with the spouse, or a minor parent who is living on their own without adult supervision and it has been determined (20 CAR § 502-307) that this is an appropriate living arrangement for the minor parent and child;
21. (21) “Head of household teen parent” means a head of household who is under twenty (20) years of age;
22. (22) “Household composition” means all persons living in the home with family members included in the TEA unit;

23. (23) “Imposition of sanction” means:

    1. (A) The case was closed; or
    2. (B) If a closure exception was allowed, the payment was reduced due to noncompliance in certain program requirements;
24. (24) “Income eligibility standard” means the dollar amount that a family’s net countable income must be equal to or less than in order to meet the income eligibility requirement;
25. (25) “Job ready” means a person who has no physical, mental, or job skill barriers that prevent employment;
26. (26) “Life condition” means problems or barriers that would prevent a customer from meeting participation requirements;
27. (27) “Mentoring” means a nurturing process in which a more skilled or a more experienced person serves as a role model, teaches, sponsors, encourages, and counsels a less skilled or less experienced person;
28. (28) “Noncompliance: child support” means failure or refusal to cooperate with the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration in child support activities without good cause;

29. (29) “Noncompliance: work activities” means:

    1. (A) Failure to participate in work activities;
    2. (B) Refusal to accept employment; or
    3. (C) Termination of employment without good cause;
30. (30) “Personal Responsibility Agreement” means an agreement specifying the responsibilities of the parent or parents or other adult caretaker while receiving TEA;

31. (31)

    1. (A) “Policy statement” means a written statement that declares an organization’s intentions, objectives, or goals.
    2. (B) Policy statements are identified by the shadow box border around it.
    3. (C) Policy statements must be adhered to by all Division of County Operations staff;

32. (32)

    1. (A) “Procedure statement” means information outside of the policy statement.

    2. (B)

       1. (i) A procedure may either be a mandatory or a flexible procedure.
       2. (ii) Mandatory procedures use verbs such as "must" and "will".
       3. (iii) A flexible procedure allows the county office staff to use their own judgment or discretion in applying a procedure;
33. (33) “Protective payee” means a relative, friend, neighbor, or member of a community service group who is appointed to receive the payment on behalf of a family for whom a determination of mismanagement by the adult has been made;

34. (34)

    1. (A) “Relocation assistance” means a one-time-only cash assistance to help a family move from an area of limited job opportunities to a new locality within Arkansas for full-time employment.
    2. (B) The person must have a bona fide offer of full-time employment in the new location;
35. (35) “Resource” means any real or personal property available to an individual to meet their needs;
36. (36) “Resource limit” means the dollar amount that a family’s total countable resources must be equal to or less than in order for the family to meet the eligibility requirement;
37. (37) “Sanction” means a penalty imposed for not cooperating with program requirements;
38. (38) “Subsidized employment” means full-time or part-time employment in a private for-profit enterprise or a private not-for-profit enterprise that is directly supplemented by federal or state funds;
39. (39) “Subsidized public sector employment” means full-time or part-time employment by an agency of the federal, state, or local government that is directly supplemented by federal or state funds;
40. (40) “Supportive services payment” means transportation and other non-childcare expenses paid by the agency to eligible providers and customers in order to engage in a work activity;
41. (41) “Supportive services reimbursement” means payment made to a customer for transportation and other non-childcare expenses that the customer has paid for in order to engage in a work activity;
42. (42) “TEA customer” means a person who has been approved to receive ongoing cash assistance;
43. (43) “Time limit” means the maximum number of months, twelve (12), that a family with an adult recipient can receive TEA benefits;
44. (44) “Timely notice” means a written notice that is mailed at least ten (10) days before the effective date of action;
45. (45) “Transitional employment assistance” means a program to help economically (TEA) needy families with children under eighteen (18) years of age become more responsible for their own support and less dependent on public assistance;

46. (46) “Unearned income” means money that was not earned, for example, but not limited to:

    1. (A) Pensions;
    2. (B) Annuities;
    3. (C) Insurance benefits;
    4. (D) Military allotments;
    5. (E) Teacher’s retirement;
    6. (F) Workers’ compensation;
    7. (G) Miner’s pension; and
    8. (H) Black Lung Benefits;
47. (47) “Unsubsidized employment” means full-time or part-time employment that is not directly supplemented by federal or state funds;
48. (48) “Warrant” means TEA check; and
49. (49) “Work activity” means allowable activities under TEA.