§ 5-36-205 - Ineligibility for programs. - Arkansas Statutes

5-36-205. Ineligibility for programs.

In addition to a penalty set forth in this subchapter:

(1) Except as set forth in subdivision (4) of this section, any recipient of a food stamp who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation set forth in this subchapter is ineligible for further participation in the food stamp program, as follows:

(A) For a period of one (1) year upon the first occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of a food stamp;

(B) For a period of two (2) years upon the second occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of a food stamp; and

(C) Permanently upon the third occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of a food stamp;

(2) Any recipient of transitional employment assistance who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation set forth in this subchapter is ineligible for further participation in the Transitional Employment Assistance Program, as follows:

(A) For a period of one (1) year upon the first occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of transitional employment assistance;

(B) For a period of two (2) years upon the second occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of transitional employment assistance; and

(C) Permanently upon the third occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of transitional employment assistance;

(3) Any recipient of supplemental security income who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation set forth in this subchapter is ineligible for further participation in the Supplemental Security Income Program, as follows:

(A) For a period of one (1) year upon the first occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of supplemental security income;

(B) For a period of two (2) years upon the second occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of supplemental security income; and

(C) Permanently upon the third occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of supplemental security income; and

(4) An individual is ineligible to participate in the food stamp program as a member of any household for a ten-year period if the individual is found by the Department of Health and Human Services to have made or is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to having made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the identity or place of residence of the individual in order to receive multiple benefits simultaneously.