HAR §17-663-159. Prerelease applicants

(a) House- holds whose members are residents of a public institu- tion which applies for SSI under the SSA's Prerelease Program for the Institutionalized shall be allowed to apply for SNAP benefits jointly with their application for SSI prior to their release from the institution. (b) The local SSA office shall be responsible to determine whether the applicant who is applying for both SSI and SNAP benefits is a resident of an authorized public institution. If the applicant is no longer a resident of the institution and the application appears to be questionable, the department shall confirm with the local SSA office whether the applicant had filed its joint application while a resident of an authorized public institution. [Eff 3/19/93; comp 11/19/05; am and comp 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§273.2, 273.11(i)) §17-663-160 Application processing for residents who have applied under the SSA's prerelease program for the institutionalized. (a) Residents of public in- stitutions applying for SSI and SNAP benefits shall complete a single application for both SSI and SNAP benefits before being released from the institution. (b) The date of application shall be the date the resident is released from the institution. For resi- dents of public institutions applying for SNAP benefits prior to their release from the institution, the department shall meet the appropriate processing time frames as stated in chapter 17-647 for each applicant household. (c) The benefit level for the initial month of certification shall be based on the date of the month the household is released from the institution. Eff 3/19/93; comp 11/19/05; am and comp 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §347-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§273.2, 273.10(a)) §§17-663-161 TO 17-663-162 (Reserved) §17-663-163 663-82 SUBCHAPTER 17 CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY