016.14.5-IV. Program Operations of the Arkansas SSBG Program
AR ADC 016.14.5-IVArkansas Administrative CodeEffective: February 1, 2018
Effective: February 1, 2018
Ark. Admin. Code 016.14.5-IV
016.14.5-IV. Program Operations of the Arkansas SSBG Program
Each service provided to an individual must be directed at one of the following statutory goals:
SSBG funded services are provided free of cost to those who are eligible.
In order to receive a service paid through SSBG funds, an individual must meet three basic requirements:
• The individual must need the service in order to attain or maintain one of the five statutory goals.
• The individual must be a legal resident of the State of Arkansas while receiving the service.
• The individual must meet the financial criteria peculiar to the service for which application is made.
The eligibility categories for financial criteria are defined as follows:
TEA/WORK PAYS: This category refers to recipients of TEA/WORK PAYS as well as essential persons and adult relatives whose needs were taken into account in determining the TEA/WORK PAYS grant.
SSI: This category refers to any aged, blind, or disabled individual receiving SSI benefits.
Income Eligible Recipients: This category refers to individuals whose income does not exceed the income levels shown below. Eligibility under this category is based on percentages of median income adjusted by family size. The income scale is based on the Estimated State Median Income for Federal Fiscal Year 1998 issued by the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
Without Regard to Income: This category refers to individuals for whom financial status is not considered.
Individuals receiving Protective Services for Adults or Protective Services for Children are eligible for SSBG services under this designation. When required by a protective service case plan, any service funded by SSBG and described in this Pre-expenditure Report may be provided without regard to income.
Services to DCFS clients may be provided without regard to income if they are needed as a result of a case plan for:
• family support/reunification,
• prevention or remedy of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children,
• crisis intervention with children and families, or
• helping adoptive and extended families at risk or in crisis.
Documentation supporting the use of this category for DCFS clients must be retained in the provider's case record.
Services to DDS clients that are needed as a result of a case plan for DDS may be provided without regard to income. The required documentation is an Individual Program Plan and DDS eligibility determination, which must be retained in the provider's case record.
Services by Special Olympics of Arkansas needed as a result of a determination of eligibility for Special Olympics services by an agency or a professional in any given local area may be provided without regard to income. The required documentation showing eligibility for Special Olympics services, legal Arkansas residency and need for service would be at the local level. These requirements would result in an exception to completing the DHS100 for the participants/guardians who would not have to complete the form.
Individuals who need services provided from ARS as a result of a case plan for services related to obtaining employment, independent living or supported employment. The documentation required to be retained in the client's record consists of the ARS Certification of Eligibility and the Individualized Plan for Employment, Independent Living or Supported Employment.
Status Eligible: This category can be used to establish eligibility for clients of DYS who fall into the priority target population of DYS. Youth in this category are eligible regardless of financial status; however, documentation must exist in the provider's case record that the youth is either a delinquent or family in need of services or at risk when referred by parent or guardian, law enforcement, mental health professional, or school.
Additional or substitute requirements to satisfy eligibility standards may only be established on an individual contract basis upon written approval by the DHS Chief Fiscal Officer or designee.
Application for services may be made either by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative in the office of a contract provider or in the DHS County office in the county in which the applicant resides.
Under the direction of OFA, contract provider agencies generally assume responsibility for completion of application documents, determination of the client's residency and eligibility, and authorization for purchased services as appropriate.
Financial eligibility is determined on the basis of the applicants' statements (referred to as the Declaration Method). The staff shall inform the applicant that he or she has a right to a hearing if dissatisfied either with the handling of the application or the length of time between a favorable decision of eligibility and receipt of the service.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INCOME FOR SSBG ELIGIBILITY
FOR PROGRAM YEAR SFY 2018, SHOWN BY FAMILY SIZE
BASED ON GROSS 1988 MEDIAN INCOME SCALE
Sixty Percent Scale
Family of 1 | $12,018 | Family of 6 | $30,508 |
Family of 2 | $15,716 | Family of 7 | $31,201 |
Family of 3 | $19,414 | Family of 8 | $31,895 |
Family of 4 | $23,112 | Family of 9 | $32,588 |
Family of 5 | $26,810 | Family of 10 | $33,281 |
For over ten family members, add $693 to the annual income for a family size of ten for each additional member.
A child is defined as a person who has not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, the age of majority, and shall be considered minor.
An adult is defined as a person to be of a minimum age of eighteen (18) years or older.
A family is defined as an individual living alone or a group of individuals living together. The group does not need to be related by blood or marriage.
Credits
Adopted July 1, 2009. Amended July 1, 2010; July 11, 2011; May 11, 2012; June 30, 2014; July 16, 2014; Feb. 1, 2018.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.14.5-IV, AR ADC 016.14.5-IV
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