(a) An Arkansas Work Pays Program case will be closed if the participant fails to meet the general eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to, one (1) of the reasons listed below:

1. (1) Participant failed to meet the work requirement for three (3) continuous months;
2. (2) Participant failed to meet the work participation hours for at least three (3) of the past six (6) months;

3. (3)

   1. (A) No eligible child in the home.
   2. (B) Note.

(i) A child is considered to be living with a parent or relative even though the child or adult is temporarily absent from the home not to exceed forty-five (45) consecutive days.

1. (ii) This allows assistance to be continued during short periods of time in which the adult or child may not be in the usual family setting (e.g., a child may visit the noncustodial parent for up to forty-five (45) days).

   1. (iii) It is not intended to provide assistance to an adult on behalf of a child who, on a regular basis, lives in another adult’s home the majority of the time (e.g., resides with another relative during the week to enable either the child or parent to attend school in another location);
2. (4) Unable to locate;
3. (5) No longer a resident of the state;
4. (6) Income exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the federal poverty level for family size; or

5. (7)

   1. (A) Participant requested case closure.

   2. (B) Note.

      1. (i) A ten-calendar-day advance notice (TEA-1) must be sent if the participant does not submit a written closure statement:

(b) (b) Indicating he or she understands the consequences of supplying such information.

1. (ii) After the advance notice expires, the case may be closed.

(b)

1. (1) An Arkansas Work Pays Program case will also be closed due to noncompliance with drug screening and testing requirements.

2. (2) An Arkansas Work Pays Program case will be closed if a participant, who is otherwise eligible, fails to:

   1. (A) Submit a completed drug screening questionnaire as part of the eligibility redetermination process, unless good cause has been established;
   2. (B) Cooperate with drug testing and/or the assigned drug treatment plan of action, unless good cause has been established;
   3. (C) Pass a subsequent drug test after completing drug treatment, with the positive drug test results having been validated by a confirmation test.

3. (3) Any denial of Arkansas Work Pays Program eligibility as a result of drug screening or drug testing may be appealed in accordance with the appeal procedures in 20 CAR § 503-1001 et seq.

   1. (c) Refer to 20 CAR §§ 503-302 and 503-303 for information on sending advance or adequate notices in the above circumstances.