Ineligibility for programs

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Criminal Offenses
4. Offenses Against Property
5. Theft
6. Theft of Public Benefits
7. Ineligibility for programs

In addition to a penalty set forth in this subchapter:

1. (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:

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

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

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

2. (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:

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

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

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

3. (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:

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

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

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

4. (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 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.

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