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003.20.4-3 Eligibility for TAP.

AR ADC 003.20.4-3Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: January 1, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 003. Department of Commerce
Division 20. Division of Workforce Services
Rule 4. Rules for the Telecommunications Access Program
Effective: January 1, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 003.20.4-3
Formerly cited as AR ADC 172.00.12-3
003.20.4-3 Eligibility for TAP.
Currentness
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria in order to be determined eligible:
a) Residency in Arkansas;
b) Disability that impairs effective access to telecommunications services, including individuals who are:
(i) Deaf or hard of hearing;
(ii) Deaf-Blind;
(iii) Blind or vision impaired;
(iv) Speech-impaired;
(v) Cognitively impaired; or
(vi) Mobility-impaired.
(c) Certification that the applicant:
(i) Has at least one qualifying disability; and
(ii) Would substantially benefit, in terms of access to telecommunications service, from the use of adaptive telecommunications equipment.
Certification may be supplied by a medical professional, home-health provider, audiologist, speech pathologist, occupational or physical therapist, social worker, special-education teacher, or vocational-rehabilitation counselor. TAP staff will maintain a list of approved certifiers.
(d) Proof of active telecommunications service, at the time of application or within 30 days of submitting the application. This includes a landline, wireless service, voice over Internet, or other telecommunications service. Depending on the information provided in the application, TAP staff will consult with the individual as to acceptable documentation for this requirement.
(e) Adjusted Gross Income not to exceed $50,000.00 per year. Adjusted Gross Income for applicants under the age of 18 will be determined by the income of the applicant's parent or guardian. Otherwise eligible applicants with Adjusted Gross Incomes exceeding $50,000.00 per year will be charged one third (1/3) of the cost to TAP for any equipment distributed under the program.
f) Agreement to follow all rules and related conditions for TAP, evidenced by the individual's signature on the TAP application.
(g) Eligibility determinations will remain in effect for three (3) years. After three (3) years, an individual must re-apply in order to be considered for further participation in TAP.

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Amended Jan. 1, 2022.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 003.20.4-3, AR ADC 003.20.4-3
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