HAR §17-663-181. Notification of TBA eligibility

(a) The department shall issue a notice advising the household of the conversion to TBA, the amount of the TBA benefit, and that the TBA will be provided for five months. The notice shall also advise the household: (1) That its TBA benefit amount will remain the same throughout the transition period; (2) That its TBA benefit amount was based on the household’s circumstances in the last month of TANF eligibility minus the TANF cash grant or that the department adjusted the SNAP benefit based on information verified by the department that the household's income was decreasing as the result of leaving TANF; (3) That it is not required to report and provide verification for any changes in household circumstances until the deadline established in accordance with section 17-663-180; and (4) That it may reapply for regular SNAP benefits at any time if there is a change in the household’s circumstances which would result in increased benefits. (b) Before the end of the TBA period, the department shall notify the household that TBA benefits are ending and that eligibility for SNAP will have to be redetermined and a new certification period established in accordance with chapter 17-647. [Eff 10/07/10] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.26 through §273.32)