20 CAR § 503-502 – Absence from the state

(a) If a participant is absent from the state for more than one (1) month, the case will be closed and the participant will be advised that he or she may reapply once he or she returns to Arkansas.
(b) When the county office receives information that a transitional employment assistance (TEA) participant is or will be absent from the state, the worker will ascertain, if possible:
1. (1) The out-of-state address; and
2. (2) Whether the participant intends to return to Arkansas and, if so, the reason for the absence and the probable length of stay in the other state.
(c) If the participant indicates he or she is moving from the state with no intent to return, then the TEA case will be closed following the appropriate notice (DCO-1) to the participant.
(d)
1. (1) If the county office is unable to ascertain the out-of-state address or the participant’s intention at the time the absence is reported (e.g., neighbor reports, participant sends letter, etc.), then a DCO-1 to close in ten (10) days will be sent.
2. (2) The DCO-1 will advise the participant that if his or her absence from the state is only for one (1) month and he or she wishes his or her case to remain open, he or she should contact the county office prior to the end of the ten (10) days.