1. (a)

   1. (1) The applicant is the primary source of information and is responsible for providing necessary verifications, as requested, to establish initial and ongoing eligibility.
   2. (2) However, if the applicant is unable to provide essential information, or is having difficulty in obtaining it, the eligibility worker will assist in obtaining required information.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The applicant is expected to provide information as requested.
   2. (2) Although the Department of Human Services may assist the applicant, when necessary, the applicant should be encouraged to obtain as much information as they can, on their own, before requesting assistance.
   3. (3) Such assistance may range from simply advising the applicant about how or where to get the information, to actually obtaining the necessary documents, for example, accessing the Department of Health birth records through ARIES.

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