Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B--
e. Waiver Requests (optional) (e1-e6)
1. Identifies the Statutory or Regulatory Requirements for Which a Waiver is Requested and the Goals That the State or Local Area, as Appropriate, Intends to Achieve as a Result of the Waiver and How Those Goals Relate to the Unified or Combined State Plan;
2. Describes the Actions That the State or Local Area, as Appropriate, Has Undertaken to Remove State or Local Statutory or Regulatory Barriers;
3. Describes the Goals of the Waiver and the Expected Programmatic Outcomes if the Request is Granted;
4. Describes How the Waiver Will Align with the Department’s Policy Priorities, Such As:
A. Supporting Employer Engagement;
B. Connecting Education and Training Strategies;
C. Supporting Work-based Learning;
D. Improving Job and Career Results, and
E. Other Guidance Issued by the Department.
5. Describes the Individuals Affected by the Waiver, Including How the Waiver Will Impact Services for Disadvantaged Populations or Individuals with Multiple Barriers to Employment; and
6. Describes the Process Used To:
A. Monitor the Progress in Implementing the Waiver;
B. Provide Notice to Any Local Board Affected by the Waiver;
C. Provide Any Local Board Affected by the Waiver an Opportunity to Comment on the Request;
D. Ensure Meaningful Public Comment, Including Comment by Business and Organized Labor, on the Waiver.
E. Collect and Report Information About Waiver Outcomes in the State’s WIOA Annual Report
7. The Secretary May Require That States Provide the Most Recent Data Available About the Outcomes of the Existing Waiver in Cases Where the State Seeks Renewal of a Previously Approved Waiver;
Current Narrative:
The State of Arkansas anticipates seeking a waiver after the full approval of the State's Medicaid Expansion Program, called Arkansas Works.
Arkansas Works provides health care coverage to Arkansans who are U.S. citizens and certain legally residing immigrants ages 19-64 with household incomes below 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level for their family size. If determined eligible for this program, individuals will be enrolled in either a Qualified Health Plan or Employer Sponsored Insurance (ESI). Medicaid will pay most or all of the premiums for the plan while the individual may be responsible for co-pays and a small part of the premium. If eligible, individuals may have a small co-pay for doctor visits, prescriptions and certain other medical services. All Arkansas Works Program recipients will be referred to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services for free job assistance services.