HAR §17-684.1-39
HAR §17-684.1-39. 684
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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 17-684.1-39
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(b) The conciliation process shall involve
attempts between the individual and the department or
department designee to resolve disputes and may
include but is not limited to revision of the
employability and support services plans.
(1) Individuals who fail to comply with the
requirements of this subchapter shall be subject to
the conciliation process.
(2) The department or department designee shall
initiate the conciliation process and work
with the individual to resolve disputes.
(3) The department shall make two attempts to
contact the individual within five calendar
days of the dispute which shall include a
written notice and one of the following:
(A) Contact by telephone at the last known
phone contact reported by the
participant;
(B) Face-to-face contact during any
scheduled or unscheduled visit; or
(C) Any other method of communication that
would allow the department to expedite
resolution of the dispute.
(4) The individual shall have up to ten calendar
days from the date of the written notice to
provide verification of good cause for non-
compliance.
(5) The conciliation process shall end when:
(A) The department has made a determination
of good cause and the individual agrees
to participate in the program; or
(B) The individual is referred to the Food
Stamp program for sanction because:
(i) The department has made a
determination that there is no
good cause;
(ii) The individual chooses to waive
the right to conciliation; or
(iii)Ten calendar days from the date of
notice has elapsed.
(c) The individual shall not have the right to
request an administrative hearing, as provided under