HAR §17-648-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Allotment” means the total value of food stamp benefits a household is authorized to receive each month or during another time period. “Certification period” means a definite period of time established by the department during which the household shall be eligible for program benefits unless notified otherwise through appropriate notification procedures. “Change in circumstance” means any event, reported or unreported to the department, which alters or chang- es the conditions on which eligibility for or the amount of benefits was last determined. Changes in circumstance shall include, but shall not be limited to, changes in household composition, employment, educational status, training, rehabilitation status, the source of income, the amount of income, the receipt of a resource, the amount of a resource, the recipi- ent’s needs, residence, or the severity of disability or blindness. “Change reporting” means the reporting requirement for households who are not subject to simplified reporting, who must report a change in circumstance §17-648-3 648-3 within ten days of the date that the change becomes known to the household. “Eligibility redetermination” or “redetermination” means a redetermination of the household’s eligibility to continue to receive program benefits. “First-to-Work program or FTW” means the education, training, and work programs administered by the department. “Simplified reporting” means the reporting requirement for households specified in section 17-650- 12, to report changes as specified in section 17-650- 14, no later than six months prior to the end of the certification period or eligibility review due date and to report other changes as specified in section 17-650- 18, within ten days of the date the change becomes known to the household. [Eff 3/19/93; am 7/16/99; am and comp 11/09/06] (Auth: HRS §346-14,) (Imp: HRS §§346-29, 346-52, 346-71; 7 C.F.R. §§271.2, 273.12; 42 U.S.C. §§601 through 619) SUBCHAPTER 2 ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE §17-648-3 General provisions for eligibility redeterminations. (a) After an individual has been initially determined eligible for financial assistance, the individual’s eligibility shall be redetermined: (1) Annually ; or (2) Semi-annually if the individual is receiving food stamp benefits and has a six-month food stamp certification period; and (3) When the department determines an eligibility redetermination is required on the basis of information the department has obtained about anticipated changes in the individual’s situation. (b) An eligibility redetermination interview shall be required either annually or semi-annually as specified in subsection (a), for all financial assistance recipients. §17-648-3 648-4 (c) To continue receiving financial assistance at the time an eligibility redetermination is due, all recipients of financial assistance shall: (1) Complete an eligibility redetermination form prescribed by the department; (2) Provide information supported by documents to establish eligibility; (3) Be determined to be in need according to the department’s appropriate standard of assist- ance; and (4) Meet the categorical and eligibility requirements for the financial assistance program. (d) The recipient who fails to meet all of the eligibility factors or fails to cooperate with the department by providing the information and verifica- tion necessary to determine eligibility for financial assistance by department deadlines, or fails to apply for and develop potential sources of income and assets, shall be ineligible for financial assistance. [Eff 3/19/93; am and comp 11/09/06] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-29, 346-52, 346-71; 42 U.S.C. §§601 through 619) §17-648-4 Specific provisions for financial assistance. (a) Eligibility redeterminations shall be required as specified in section 17-648-3, but shall not be conducted less frequently than every twelve months from the initial determination or from the last redetermination. (b) For AFDC, the recipient’s work eligible status shall be redetermined: (1) As a part of the eligibility redetermination for financial assistance under the AFDC program; and (2) Whenever a change in circumstance occurs even though the change does not require a complete eligibility redetermination; except where the individual is sixty-five years of age or older or is permanently incapacitated. (c) The eligibility worker shall verify that the case record contains a social security number for each recipient, including children. If the case record does §17-648-7 648-5 not contain a social security number for each recipient, the eligibility worker shall follow the provisions of chapter 17-655, on obtaining a social security number. [Eff 3/19/93; am 1/25/97; am and comp 11/09/06; am 1/17/08 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-262; 42 U.S.C. §§601 through 619)