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  Arkansas Transitional Employment Assistance
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Program Description
The Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) program helps economically needy families with children under the age of 18 become more responsible for the support of their families. The TEA program is Arkansas' welfare reform program under the Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Arkansas, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19 years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.

Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process
To request an application, send an email to your local County Office here:
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ContactCounty.php

You may also call to request an application:
1-800-482-8988

Or write to request an application:
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Arkansas Donaghey Plaza West
Slot S201
P.O.Box 1437
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437

Program Contact Information
For additional information, visit:
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/homepage.html

Managing Agency
Arkansas
http://www.state.ar.us

 
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