HAR §17-1723.2-10. Categorical requirements

An individual eligible to participate in the Refugee Medical Assistance program shall: (1) Be ineligible for medical assistance under the provisions of chapters 17-1715, 17-1716, 17-1717, 17-1718, 17-1719 or 17-1730.1 with the following income not considered: (A) In-kind services and shelter provided by a sponsor or local resettlement agency; (B) Cash allotments provided by the resettlement agency and financial cash assistance payments provided by the department; and (C) Income remaining in the country of origin; (2) Provide documentation issued by the USCIS that the individual is: (A) Paroled as a refugee or asylee under section 212(d)(5) of the INA; (B) Admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the INA; (C) Granted asylum under section 208 of the INA; (D) A Cuban or Haitian entrant, in accordance with the requirements in 45 C.F.R Part 401; (E) An Amerasian from Vietnam who is admitted to the U.S. as an immigrant pursuant to section 584 of the Foreign UNOFFICIAL 1723.2-4 Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-202, section 101(e)) and succeeding amendments; or (F) Admitted for permanent residence, provided the individual previously held one of the statuses identified above. (3) An individual who meets any of the requirements in section 17-1723.2-10(2) shall be referred to as a “refugee” in this chapter. (4) Provide the name of the resettlement agency which resettled them in order for the department to notify the agency upon receipt of an application. (5) Not be a full-time student in higher education, unless part of an employability plan for a refugee under 45 C.F.R. §400.79 or for an unaccompanied minor under 45 C.F.R. §400.112. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-56, §101(a)(42) of the INA, 45 C.F.R. §§400.43, 400.90, 400.100, 400.101, 400.102) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 346- 56, §101(a)(42) of the INA, 45 C.F.R. §§400.43, 400.90, 400.100, 400.101, 400.102)