Haw. Code R. § 15-185-34 - Continued assistance

(a) When one family splits into two eligible families, both families wish to continue assistance, and there is no court order, the corporation shall decide to continue assistance to one family instead of the other if that family:

(1) Retains the children or includes any disabled or elderly members. Children subject to a joint custody agreement but live with one parent for a cumulative period of at least one hundred eighty three days of the year shall be considered a member of that household;

(2) Includes the family member that applied as head of household;

(3) Includes the responsible party for domestic violence which caused the split of the family;

(4) Is subject to other factors specified by the corporation;

(5) Is recommended by social service agencies or qualified professionals to retain assistance.

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Haw. Code R. § 15-185-34

[Eff DEC 03 2001] (Auth: HRS § 201G-15) (Imp: HRS § 201G-15; 24 C.F.R. § 982.315)