20 CAR § 503-1103 – Disqualification sanction — Intentional program violation (IPV)

(a) The family of any individual who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, an intentional program violation (IPV) in the Transitional Employment Assistance Program will be ineligible for further participation in the program for the following minimum time periods:
1. (1) For the first offense, one (1) year;
2. (2) For the second offense, two (2) years; and
3. (3) For more than two (2) offenses, permanently.
(b) In addition, the family will continue to be ineligible for transitional employment assistance (TEA) assistance until the resulting overpayment has been repaid to the state with interest.
(c) Only IPVs committed against the Arkansas Transitional Employment Assistance Program will be considered in determining the applicable disqualification period in Arkansas.
(d)
1. (1) For cases in which the family is currently receiving assistance, the disqualification sanction period will begin no later than the second month following the month in which the county office received the decision.
2. (2) For cases in which the family is not currently receiving assistance, the sanction period will begin with the first month following the month the county office received the decision.