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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-702 — under Children with Disabilities.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-702

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Approved institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education located in Arkansas that:(A) Is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; and(B) Is approved or seeking approval by the United States Department of Education as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program;(2) (A) “Arkansas resident” means a recipient or a recipient's parent or guardian who is domiciled in Arkansas for at least twelve (12) months before applying for the Building Better Futures Program.(B) A recipient or a recipient's parent or guardian may be asked to provide proof of domicile as evidenced by one (1) of the following:(i) Information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;(ii) Valid Arkansas driver's license;(iii) Documentation of current payment for personal or real property taxes for the previous year;(iv) Current vehicle registration;(v) Current voter registration; or(vi) Other forms that establish residency;(3) (A) “Citizen” means a person who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.(B) If the person is a lawful permanent resident, he or she shall submit a copy of the lawful permanent resident form when submitting an application to the Building Better Futures Program;(4) “Eligible student” means a person who satisfies the criteria established in this subchapter;(5) “Intellectual disability” means a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior:(A) As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association; and(B) Diagnosed by a physician, psychologist, or other individual qualified by license or statute to diagnose; and(6) “Selective admission” means acceptance into the Building Better Futures Program is based on specific criteria that are used by each approved institution for its program.

(1) “Approved institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education located in Arkansas that:(A) Is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; and(B) Is approved or seeking approval by the United States Department of Education as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program;

(A) Is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; and

(B) Is approved or seeking approval by the United States Department of Education as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program;

(2) (A) “Arkansas resident” means a recipient or a recipient's parent or guardian who is domiciled in Arkansas for at least twelve (12) months before applying for the Building Better Futures Program.(B) A recipient or a recipient's parent or guardian may be asked to provide proof of domicile as evidenced by one (1) of the following:(i) Information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;(ii) Valid Arkansas driver's license;(iii) Documentation of current payment for personal or real property taxes for the previous year;(iv) Current vehicle registration;(v) Current voter registration; or(vi) Other forms that establish residency;

(A) “Arkansas resident” means a recipient or a recipient's parent or guardian who is domiciled in Arkansas for at least twelve (12) months before applying for the Building Better Futures Program.

(B) A recipient or a recipient's parent or guardian may be asked to provide proof of domicile as evidenced by one (1) of the following:(i) Information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;(ii) Valid Arkansas driver's license;(iii) Documentation of current payment for personal or real property taxes for the previous year;(iv) Current vehicle registration;(v) Current voter registration; or(vi) Other forms that establish residency;

(i) Information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;

(ii) Valid Arkansas driver's license;

(iii) Documentation of current payment for personal or real property taxes for the previous year;

(iv) Current vehicle registration;

(v) Current voter registration; or

(vi) Other forms that establish residency;

(3) (A) “Citizen” means a person who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.(B) If the person is a lawful permanent resident, he or she shall submit a copy of the lawful permanent resident form when submitting an application to the Building Better Futures Program;

(A) “Citizen” means a person who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.

(B) If the person is a lawful permanent resident, he or she shall submit a copy of the lawful permanent resident form when submitting an application to the Building Better Futures Program;

(4) “Eligible student” means a person who satisfies the criteria established in this subchapter;

(5) “Intellectual disability” means a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior:(A) As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association; and(B) Diagnosed by a physician, psychologist, or other individual qualified by license or statute to diagnose; and

(A) As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association; and

(B) Diagnosed by a physician, psychologist, or other individual qualified by license or statute to diagnose; and

(6) “Selective admission” means acceptance into the Building Better Futures Program is based on specific criteria that are used by each approved institution for its program.