1. (a) Earned income received in the following situations is not counted in determining the family’s transitional employment assistance (TEA) eligibility:

   1. (1) Earnings received by a family member in an on-the-job training (OJT) placement;
   2. (2) Earnings received by a family member in a subsidized employment placement;
   3. (3) Earnings received by a family member participating in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, 29 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq. [repealed];
   4. (4) Earnings from any source received by a non-head of household minor parent or a child member of the family;
   5. (5) In-kind earned income;
   6. (6) When the unit consists of a minor parent and his or her child, the income of the minor parent’s parent or parents and stepparent;
   7. (7) College work study earnings;
   8. (8) The income of the spouse of a nonparent relative who is included in the TEA cash assistance unit; and
   9. (9) That portion of earned income from self-employment that is deposited into a micro-enterprise escrow account.

2. (b) Note.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) OJT and subsidized employment wages are not counted for income eligibility in relation to the income eligibility standard.
      2. (B) However, such earnings are considered for purposes of determining whether the payment will be the full amount or the fifty percent (50%) amount.
      3. (C) See 20 CAR § 502-518.
   2. (2) Exception. OJT income received by a family member participating in the Workforce Investment Act program is disregarded for both eligibility and payment amount for TEA purposes.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “12/06/11”