1. (a)

   1. (1) If the Drug Assessment Questionnaire (DAQ) indicates a reasonable suspicion that the individual has engaged in the illegal use of drugs, the applicant/recipient will be required to take a drug test.
   2. (2) The Division of County Operations will notify the Department of Human Services via a task in ANSWER and an email to ADWSTANFFamilySupport@Arkansas.gov that the individual’s DAQ indicated the use of illegal drugs.
   3. (3) The Department of Human Services will then coordinate with the individual for drug testing and treatment.
   4. (4) The Division of County Operations will be notified via task in ANSWER of the individual’s drug testing and treatment participation status.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Refusal and/or failure to cooperate with drug testing will result in a reduction in benefits.
   2. (2) The benefits will be reduced by dropping the nonparticipating adult from the case.
   3. (3) The case will then be processed with a designated protective payee in place.
   4. (4) A protective payee will be designated for the household in accordance with instructions at 20 CAR § 502-1005.

   5. (5) Exception.

      1. (A) A protective payee will not be appointed to a single-parent Arkansas Work Pays Program case.
      2. (B) Arkansas Work Pays Program cases will be closed if a single parent refuses or fails to cooperate with drug testing requirements.

3. (c) The Department of Human Services will notify the Division of County Operations of the results of the drug test via task and:

   1. (1) If the result of the drug test is negative, the Division of County Operations will process the application with full benefits, with no protective payee designee; or

   2. (2)

      1. (A) If the result of the drug test is positive, the Department of Human Services will coordinate with the individual to create a plan of action (POA), which will include a substance abuse evaluation to determine the appropriate treatment plan and/or recovery support group or resource.
      2. (B) If the individual cooperates with the POA, the application will be processed with full benefits.
      3. (C) If the individual fails to cooperate with the POA, the application will be processed with reduced benefits, and a protective payee will be designated.
      4. (D) Note.

4. (i) If the participant is a single-parent Arkansas Work Pays Program applicant/recipient, close the case.

   1. (ii) Refer to the exception at subdivision (b)(5) of this section.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “08/01/16”