Career Pathways
Through the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative (CPI), the state has sought to coordinate publicly funded education with social services & workforce and economic development programs to produce a better-trained workforce and promote economic growth. "Career pathways" is the term for a series of connected education and training programs and support services that enable individuals to secure employment within a specific industry or occupational sector and to advance over time to successively higher level of education and employment in that sector. Each step on a career pathway is designed explicitly to prepare workers and students for the next level of employment and education.
Program/Student Eligibility
Program/Student eligibility is determined via the following two income categories:
• Parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 21, residing in Arkansas, who is a recipient of Human Services (DHS) assistance or household income is 250% of or below the Federal Poverty Level (FLP)
Income sources used as evidence for verification:
• Latest federal tax return (1040)
The following table will be used to compare the household income for eligibility verification:
FY24 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINES | ||
|---|---|---|
Family Size | 100% | 250% |
1 | $15,060 | $37,650 |
2 | $20,440 | $51,100 |
3 | $25,820 | $64,550 |
4 | $31,200 | $78,000 |
5 | $36,580 | $91,450 |
6 | $41,960 | $104,900 |
7 | $47,340 | $118,350 |
8 | $52,720 | $131,800 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,380 for each additional person. | ||
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services
Application: 100% Required Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) Referral
250% Maximum for CPI Eligibility
Terral Harper
Career Pathways, Director
Tel: 501.332.0256
Email Terral Harper