HAR §17-661-10. Sponsor contact

(a) The department shall notify the voluntary resettlement agency or local affiliate which provided for the initial resettlement of the refugee when a refugee applies for assistance. (b) The department shall contact the refugee's sponsor or resettlement agency to determine what assistance is being provided the refugee and whether the refugee requesting financial assistance has refused an offer of employment or has voluntarily quit a job without good cause. (1) A telephone contact with the sponsor or resettlement agency shall be acceptable when a personal contact is not possible; and (2) Information obtained shall be recorded in the case record. (c) The income and resources of sponsors shall not be considered in determining the refugee's eligibility. (d) In order to meet an emergency need, the requirement for verification with the sponsor or resettlement agency shall be temporarily waived when it is not possible to reach the sponsor or resettlement agency. (1) The procedures for emergency processing of financial assistance shall apply; and (2) For financial assistance, the necessary verification shall be obtained before any subsequent payment is made. [Eff 3/19/93; am 8/1/94 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-56) (Imp: HRS §346-56; 45 C.F.R. §§400.55, 400.93)