HAR §17-647-16. Expedited processing

(a) When an applicant informs the department in writing that the applicant is facing an emergency situation, the department shall determine whether the applicant faces an emergency as defined by this section. If the department determines that the applicant is facing an emergency, the applicant shall be seen by an eligibility worker within two working days to determine the applicant's eligibility for financial assistance. (b) Emergency situations for which an applicant shall be seen and the applicant's eligibility determined within two working days shall include: (1) The applicant is without income and liquid assets equivalent to the following allowance standards: Family Size Allowance Standard 1 $196 2 245 3 284 4 325 5 360 6 403 7 or more 452 and: (A) The applicant is without a place to live; (B) The applicant has been served with court papers for eviction, either a complaint §17-647-23 647-21 for summary possession or an eviction order; or (C) The applicant is residing in a temporary shelter facility and will be without shelter within five days; and (2) The applicant has housing, but does not have food or money to purchase food. The applicant may also wait for a financial assistance application appointment on a stand-by basis. (c) The eligible applicant, who faces an emergency, shall receive immediate cash assistance through a unit's imprest fund. (d) Verification of facts which cannot be obtained within two working days shall be obtained after the application is approved for the first month's assistance if the information provided by the applicant indicates that the applicant is eligible for financial assistance. The applicant shall be informed of the state fraud provisions. (e) Verification shall be obtained and eligibi- lity shall be established before any subsequent payment may be made. [Eff 3/19/93; am 8/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-53) (Imp: HRS §346-53; 45 C.F.R. §206.10) §