Section R9-28-1309. Conditions of Eligibility

An applicant or member shall meet the following conditions to qualify for the Freedom to Work program:

1.        Furnish a valid Social Security Number (SSN);

2.        Be a resident of Arizona;

3.        Be a citizen of the United States, or meet requirements for a qualified alien under A.R.S. § 36-2903.03(B);

4.        Be at least 16 years of age, but less than 65 years of age;

5.        Have countable income that does not exceed 250 percent of FPL. The Administration shall count income under 42

U.S.C. 1382a and 20 CFR 416 Subpart K with the follow- ing exceptions:

a.         The unearned income of the applicant or member shall be disregarded,

b.        The income of a spouse or other family members shall be disregarded, and

c.         The deduction for a minor child shall not apply;

6.        Reside in a living arrangement specified under R9-28- 406(A);

7.        Be  determined  as  physically  disabled  by  meeting  the medical criteria under Article 3 of this Chapter; and

8.        Comply with the member responsibility provisions under

A.A.C. R9-22-1502(D) and (F).

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 99, effective January 1, 2003 (Supp. 02-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 269, effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1).