1. (a) The family of any individual who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, an intentional program violation (IPV) in the Transitional Employment Assistance Program will be ineligible for further participation in the program for the following minimum time periods:

   1. (1) For the first offense, one (1) year;
   2. (2) For the second offense, two (2) years; and
   3. (3) For more than two (2), permanently.

2. (b) A ten-day notice will be sent to the client stating that the case will:

   1. (1) Be closed due to an intentional program violation; and

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Remain closed until the resulting overpayment, for example, the total amount of assistance received to which the family was entitled, has been repaid to the state with interest.
      2. (B) This requirement may be waived by the Director of the Division of County Operations or his or her designee.
3. (c) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-1601 et seq., for detailed policy and procedures concerning IPV disqualifications.

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