1. (a)

   1. (1) A family that includes an adult is eligible for transitional employment assistance (TEA) cash assistance benefits for a period of not more than twelve (12) months.
   2. (2) The twelve (12) months need not be consecutive months.

2. (b)

   1. (1) During periodic contacts with the TEA Case Manager, TEA recipients will be informed of how many months of eligibility they have remaining due to the time limit.
   2. (2) The number of months a TEA family has received benefits can be determined via the TEA Time Clock.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Upon completion of the tenth month staffing, a decision to close the TEA case or grant an extension will be made.
   2. (2) The TEA Case Manager will advise the client of the decision.

4. (d)

   1. (1) If the decision is to not extend the time limit, the case will be closed when the recipient has received TEA for twelve (12) months.
   2. (2) The client may appeal this decision.
   3. (3) If the client appeals the decision within ten (10) days of the date of the closure notice, benefits will continue, pending the hearing.
   4. (4) Upon actual closure of the TEA case, the TEA Case Manager will send a final notice to the client as a reminder that the TEA case has been closed.
5. (e) Note. The time limit for TEA eligibility has no bearing on Medicaid eligibility.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “04/01/24”