HAR §17-649-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter: ‘‘Adequate notice’’ means a written notice that includes: (1) A statement of the action the department has taken or intends to take; (2) The reason for the intended action; (3) The specific departmental rule supporting the action; (4) The household’s right to request a hearing; (5) The name of the person to contact for additional information; (6) The availability of continued benefits; (7) The liability of the household for any overpayments received while awaiting a hearing if the hearing official’s decision is adverse to the household; and (8) The availability of free legal represen- tation, if applicable. An adequate notice may be received prior to department action, at the time reduced benefits are received, or if benefits are terminated, at the time benefits would have been received if they had not been terminated. §17-649-3 649-3 “Change reporting” means the reporting requirement for households who are not subject to simplified reporting, who must report a change in circumstance within ten days of the date that the change becomes known to the household. ‘‘Mass change’’ means a change initiated by the state or federal government which affects the eligi- bility criteria of the entire caseload or a significant and identifiable portion of the caseload. ‘‘Notice of adverse action’’ means a written notice that is sent to a recipient to inform the recipient of action the department is planning to take to reduce or terminate benefits. A notice of adverse action shall always meet the definition of an adequate notice, and in certain situations must also meet the definition of a timely notice as specified in section 17-649-3. ‘‘Report month’’ means any calendar month in which a change must be reported or in which a six month report or eligibility review form is due. ‘‘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. ‘‘Six month report’’ means the report form that simplified reporting households are required to complete no later than six months prior to the end of the certification period or eligibility review due date as specified in section 17-650-14. [Eff 3/19/93; am and comp 11/09/06] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§271.2, 273.12, 273.13; 42 U.S.C. §§601 through 619)