Inmate Pre-release NA Referrals
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Inmate Pre-release NA Applications are received from inmates who participate in the Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) Re-entry Program (REP).
Policy
FAA accepts NA applications from incarcerated applicants. This policy applies only to inmates who participate in the Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) Re-entry Program (REP) at any of the following correctional facilities:
●Perryville State Prison
●Lewis State Prison
●Tucson State Prison
An inmate in one of these correctional facilities may apply for NA benefits before being released. FAA considers the date of release from the correctional facility as the effective date for the NA benefits, once verified, when the inmate is released on a workday(g). When the inmate is released on a day that is not a workday, the effective date of NA benefits is the next workday after the date of release of the inmate.
When FAA receives an application from an inmate who participates in the DERS REP, AZTECS sends a notice advising the inmate to contact FAA for an interview.
Verification
The participant has the primary responsibility for providing verification. (See Participant Responsibilities – Providing Verification for additional policy.)
Legal Authorities
7 CFR 273.1(c)
7 CFR 273.1(b)(7)(vi)
7 CFR 273.1(e)(2)
7 CFR 273.2(g)(1)
7 CFR 273.2(i)(3)(i)
7 CFR 273.2(n)(4)(i)(C)
7 CFR 273.3(a)
7 CFR 273.11(e)
7 CFR 273.11(g)
last revised 09/26/2022