PAL staff or the PAL contractor must suspend the PAL transitional living allowance (TLA) if the young adult:

  •   is living with a designated perpetrator of abuse or neglect and DFPS determines this person poses a threat to the health and safety of the young adult;

  •   is incarcerated;

  •   is not:

  •   employed or actively seeking employment (for those youth who are able to work);

  •   in school; or

  •   receiving vocational or pre-vocational training services;

  •   refuses to provide required information; or

  •   is using the allowance for illegal activities or purchasing items for other persons.

If transitional living allowance payments are suspended, PAL staff must inform youth and young adults of the reasons for the suspension.

If any of the above situations change and the youth is otherwise eligible, the payments must be reinstated.