HAR §17-686.1-5. year immediately preceding the summer operational period

(d) Households that notify the department or department's designee that they do not want Summer EBT benefits for their child shall not be issued benefits, or shall have their benefits expunged as soon as possible if already issued. (1) Any notification received from the household declining benefits shall be documented and maintained on file to substantiate the change in benefits. (2) Subsection (f) shall not be applicable in this instance. (e) Household's that are denied Summer EBT benefits shall be provided notification that includes: (1) The specific reason or reasons for the denial of benefits, which include, but are not limited to: (A) Household is already receiving the Summer EBT benefit for the summer operational period. (B) Household income in excess of Income Eligibility Guidelines; (C) Child is not a school-aged child; (D) Child did not attend an NSLP/SBP participating school in the applying period of eligibility and is not categorically eligible; (E) Child moved out of the state before the end of the instructional year; or (F) Submission of an incomplete application; (2) Notification of the right to appeal; (3) Instructions on how to appeal; and (4) A statement reminding households that they may reapply for benefits at any time during the instructional year or summer operational period. (f) No less than thirty days before benefit expungement is scheduled to begin, the department shall provide notice to the household of the 686.1-9 3565