HAR §17-663-127. Verification

(a) The department shall obtain and verify the following information from the alien or alien's spouse both at the time of initial application and at the time of recertification: (1) The income and resources of the alien's sponsor and the sponsor's spouse at the time of the alien's application, recertification, and at the time of the six-month report for SNAP assistance, except that resources need only be verified at the time of the six-month report if questionable; (2) The names or other identifying factors, such as an alien registration number, of other aliens for whom the sponsor has signed an affidavit of support or similar agreement. §17-663-128 663-71 (3) The provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act under which the alien was admitted; (4) The date of the alien's admission as a lawful permanent resident as established by USCIS; (5) The alien's date of birth, place of birth, and alien registration number; (6) The number of dependent's who are claimed or could be claimed as dependents for federal income tax purposes of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse; and (7) The name, address, and phone number of the alien's sponsor. (b) The department shall verify income information obtained in accordance with section 17-663- 126 and this section. (c) The department shall verify all other information which the department determines is questionable and which affects household eligibility and benefit level in accordance with chapter 17-647 for verifying questionable information. (d) The department shall assist aliens in obtaining verification in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17-647. [Eff 3/19/93; am 10/28/96; comp 11/19/05; am and comp 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§273.4(c)(4))