When a transitional employment assistance (TEA) participant reports a marriage, the worker will:

1. (1) Require an application to add the new spouse to the unit unless the spouse is a Supplemental Security Income participant;
2. (2) Determine if the person married is employed or has any other income or resource;
3. (3) If the family remains eligible, refer the new member to the Department of Human Services for work participation requirements;
4. (4) Record all pertinent information in the appropriate section of ANSWER;
5. (5) Complete a new budget in ANSWER;

6. (6)

   1. (A) Allow the participant an opportunity to complete a Voter Registration Application so that he or she can report an address or name change to the county clerk’s office if he or she so chooses.
   2. (B) Refer to Voter Registration Appendix;
7. (7) In situations in which a system notice is not generated, notify the participant by Form DCO-1, if appropriate; and
8. (8) Submit the budget in ANSWER.

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