Arkansas Code Title 11. Labor and Industrial Relations § 11-10-111. Protection of rights and benefits--Exception for withholding food stamp overages

(b) The director shall deduct and withhold from any unemployment compensation payable to an individual who owes an uncollected overissuance:

(c) Any amount deducted and withheld under this section shall be paid by the director to the food stamp program administered by the Division of County Operations.

(d) Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection (b) of this section shall for all purposes be treated as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation and paid by the individual to the Department of Human Services as repayment of the individual's uncollected food stamp overissuance.

(e) For purposes of this section, the term “unemployment compensation” means any compensation payable under this act, including amounts payable by the director pursuant to an agreement under any federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment.

(f) This section applies only after an agreement has been made for reimbursement by the department for the administrative costs incurred by the director under this section which are attributable to the repayment of uncollected food stamp overissuances.