Career Pathways Initiative

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

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Terral Harper
Career Pathways, Director
Tel: 501.332.0256
Email Terral Harper