Elimination of no-good-cause exemptions to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits

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AR Code › Title 20 › Chapter 76 › Subchapter 8 › Section 20-76-805

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Beginning no later than May 1, 2022, the Department of Human Services shall not exercise the state option to provide exemptions to the work requirement as authorized under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(6) , as it existed on January 1, 2021, except to an individual: (1) Currently in foster care; or (2) Residing in a domestic violence shelter. Added by Act 2021, No. 419,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Beginning no later than May 1, 2022, the Department of Human Services shall not exercise the state option to provide exemptions to the work requirement as authorized under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(6) , as it existed on January 1, 2021, except to an individual:

(1) Currently in foster care; or

(2) Residing in a domestic violence shelter.

Added by Act 2021, No. 419,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

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