HAR §17-663-163. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: “Assistance to the aged, blind, or disabled” or “AABD” means the state-funded financial assistance program administered by the department of human services for aged, blind, and disabled individuals, as specified in chapter 17-658. "Authorized to receive" means that an individual has been determined eligible for benefits and has been notified of this determination, even if the benefits have been authorized but not received, authorized but not accessed, authorized but suspended, authorized but recouped, or authorized but not paid because they are less than a minimum amount. “General assistance” or “GA” means the state- funded financial assistance program administered by the department of human services for individuals with no minor dependents, who are between 18 and 65 years of age, and who have been certified as unable to work due to a temporary physical or mental impairment, as specified in chapter 17-659. “Supplemental Security Income” or “SSI” means monthly cash payments made under the authority of: (1) Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, to the aged, blind and disabled; (2) section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act; or (3) section 212(a) of Pub. L. 93-66. “TANF Service” means a program that provides a non-cash TANF funded benefit or service, such as an informational brochure or referral service. “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” or “TANF” means the program that provides a cash benefit funded in full or in part with federal money under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended. [Eff 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§271.2, 273.2(j)) §17-663-164 663-83 §17-663-164 Categorically eligible SSI or TANF households. (a) The following SNAP households are categorically eligible: (1) Any SNAP household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive SSI. (2) Any SNAP household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive TANF assistance. TANF assistance shall include the following TANF funded programs: (A) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); (B) Temporary Assistance for Other Needy Families (TAONF); (C) Employment Subsidy (ES); (D) Grant Diversion (GD); (E) Self-Sufficiency (SS); (F) Supporting Employment Empowerment (SEE); and (G) Refugee Assistance Program. (3) Any SNAP household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive a combination of benefits listed in paragraphs (1) or (2). (b) Under no circumstance shall any SSI or TANF household be considered categorically eligible if any member of that household is: (1) Diqualified for an intentional program violation as specified in section 17-604.1-9; (2) Disqualified for failure to comply with simplified reporting requirements as specified in chapter 17-650; or (3) Ineligible by virtue of a conviction for a drug-related felony. (c) No person shall be included as a member of an otherwise categorically eligible SSI or TANF household if that person is: (1) An ineligible alien in accordance with alien status requirements specified in section 17-655-44; (2) An ineligible student in accordance with student requirements specified in section 17-663-53; (3) An SSI recipient in a cash-out state; §17-663-164 663-84 (4) Institutionalized in an non-exempt facility; or (5) Ineligible because of failure to comply with a work requirement of the SNAP as specified in subchapter 2 of chapter 17- 684.1. [Eff 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.2(j)) §17-663-165 Categorically eligible AABD or GA households. (a) The following SNAP households are categorically eligible: (1) Any SNAP household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive AABD. (2) Any SNAP household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive GA. (3) Any SNAP household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive a combination of benefits listed in paragraphs (1) or (2). (b) Under no circumstance shall any AABD or GA household be considered categorically eligible if that household: (1) Refuses to cooperate in providing information to the department that is necessary for making a determination of its eligibility or for completing any subsequent review of its eligibility; (2) Is ineligible under the striker provisions specified in section 17-655-37; or (3) Is ineligible because it knowingly transferred resources for the purpose of qualfiying or attempting to qualify for SNAP as specified in section 17-675-67. (c) No person shall be included as a member of an otherwise categorically eligible AABD or GA household if that person is: (1) An ineligible alien in accordance with alien status requirements specified in section 17- 655-44; (2) An ineligible student in accordance with student requirements specified in section 17- 663-53; §17-663-166 663-85 (3) Disqualified for failure to provide or apply for a social security number (SSN), as specified in section 17-655-16; (4) Diqualified for an intentional program violation as specified in section 17-604.1-9; (5) Disqualified for failure to comply with a work requirement of the SNAP as specified in subchapter 2 of chapter 17-684.1. (6) An SSI recipient in a cash-out state; or (7) Institutionalized in a non-exempt facility. [Eff 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.2(j)) §17-663-166 Categorically eligible TANF service households. (a) Any SNAP household that is not categorically eligible pursuant to sections 17-663-164 or 17-663-165, shall be determined categorically eligible if the household: (1) Has a gross monthly income that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty limit; and (2) Was provided a TANF informational brochure, DHS 1464. (b) No person shall be included as a member of an otherwise categorically eligible TANF service household if that person is: (1) An ineligible alien in accordance with alien status requirements specified in section 17- 655-44; (2) An ineligible student in accordance with student requirements specified in section 17- 663-53; (3) Disqualified for failure to provide or apply for a social security number (SSN), as specified in section 17-655-16; (4) Diqualified for an intentional program violation as specified in section 17-604.1-9; (5) Disqualified for failure to comply with a work requirement of SNAP as specified in subchapter 2 of chapter 17-684.1. (6) An SSI recipient in a cash-out state; or (7) Institutionalized in a non-exempt facility. §17-663-167 663-86 [Eff 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.2(j))