1. (a) The family must presently reside in Arkansas and intend to make it their home.

2. (b)

   1. (1) No specific duration of residence is required.
   2. (2) If the applicant has the present intention to make the state his or her home, current eligibility will not be affected even if the applicant intends to leave the state at some future time.
   3. (3) Residence is not affected by a temporary absence from the state, provided the absence is less than one (1) month.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Homeless families who do not have a fixed or permanent address but reside in the state as residents of Arkansas are eligible for transitional employment assistance (TEA) provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.
   2. (2) The county office will determine an address of choice, e.g., a P.O. Box, homeless shelter, etc., for such families.
   3. (3) If otherwise eligible, the case may be certified with this chosen address.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “07/01/97”