016.20.97 Ark. Code R. 031
If the disqualified adult completes the assessment to the County Office's satisfaction and all other program requirements are met, the adult will be added to the TEA payment and will be treated as any other adult included in the unit. (Note: If the disqualified adult refuses or fails to complete the assessment, then appropriate action to close the case will be initiated.)
AFDC IPV Disqualification Decisions Received in the Future
The Appeals and Hearings Section will continue to conduct AFDC IPV Hearings and will continue to make and issue disqualification decisions. Upon receipt of an AFDC IPV disqualification decision, the County Office will file the decision in the case record but will not take action to drop the adult from the TEA payment. However, the County Office will notify the casehead of the disqualification decision via Form DCO-1. (Do not send Form DCO-120.) The notice will simply advise the casehead of the decision, that no payment sanction is being imposed, but that the disqualification will count for purposes of any future disqualifications against the TEA program.
Please note that these procedures apply only to disqualifications resulting from an Intentional Program Violation against the AFDC program. Any disqualifications resulting from an IPV against the TEA program will be handled in accordance with TEA policy - sections TEA 8102 and 8130.
Inquiries to: Linda Greer, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8257
Lorie Williams, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8256 Ron Johnson, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8182 Renee Green, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8266
016.20.97 Ark. Code R. 031