HAR §17-802.5-8. Denial of grant applications

(a) An application for a child care grant may be denied when: (1) The applicant does not complete the process of application or withdraws or discontinues the application; (2) The applicant does not sign and date the application form prescribed by the department; (3) The applicant does not meet the standards under section 17-802.5-3, the conditions in section 17-802.5-4, or the requirements of section 17-802.5-4.1; (4) The applicant does not submit verifying information requested by the department or its designee; (5) The applicant has been found by the department to have violated this chapter or 802.5-13 3560 §17-802.5-8 the terms of a contract with the department entered pursuant to this chapter within five years from the date of termination of the contract or the determination by the department of a violation of this chapter; or (6) The department determines pursuant to section 17-802.5-10 that there are insufficient funds for all child care grant awards. A decision under this paragraph shall be final and conclusive and is not subject to review under section 17-802.5-9. (b) A denial of an application by the department's designee may be submitted to the department for review under section 17-802.5-9. [Eff SEP 11 2024] (Auth: HRS §91-3, §91-4, 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§27-28; HRS §346-14) (Imp: 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§27-28; HRS §346-14)