1. (a)

   1. (1) All able-bodied adult family members are required to work or participate in work activities that are designed to lead to employment.
   2. (2) In addition, all minor parents, including a minor parent whose child is excluded for payment due to the family cap provision, are required to participate in educational activities as their work participation requirement.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) There are limited exceptions to this.
      2. (B) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-122.
2. (b) Transitional employment assistance (TEA) employment services are available to all adult family members.
3. (c) Note. A non-parent adult caretaker who has chosen to not be included as an eligible member is not required to participate in work activities.

4. (d) Referral to Department of Human Services.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) A referral to the Department of Human Services will be made upon approval of the Transitional Employment Assistance Program application.
      2. (B) The individual will be referred with a work participation status of:

5. (i) Mandatory; or

   1. (ii) Exempt, child under the age of three (3) months.

      1. (C) The Division of County Operations will not determine any other deferral reason for the adult.

   2. (2) Note.

      1. (A) If the case closes due to a work activity noncompliance and the client reapplies, a referral will be made to the Department of Human Services for compliance prior to approval.
      2. (B) The Department of Human Services will notify the county if the client complies.
      3. (C) If the client complies, the case will be approved at the appropriate payment level (full payment if another sanction is not involved).
      4. (D) If the applicant does not comply, the application will be denied.

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