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

§ 5-36-205. Ineligibility for programs.

In addition to a penalty set forth in this subchapter: 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: For a period of one (1) year upon the first occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of a food stamp; For a period of two (2) years upon the second occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of a food stamp; and Permanently upon the third occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of a food stamp; 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: For a period of one (1) year upon the first occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of transitional employment assistance; For a period of two (2) years upon the second occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of transitional employment assistance; and Permanently upon the third occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of transitional employment assistance; 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: For a period of one (1) year upon the first occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of supplemental security income; For a period of two (2) years upon the second occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of supplemental security income; and Permanently upon the third occasion of an offense pertaining to the receipt of supplemental security income; and 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.