Haw. Code R. § 17-1416-12 - Disposition of application

The department shall dispose of applications by taking one of the following actions:

(1) Applicants shall be determined eligible for social services when:

(A) All required forms and verifications submitted to the department:

(i) Are received within thirty days of the date of application; and

(ii) Contain all information necessary for determining eligibility; and

(B) The applicant meets all eligibility requirements specified by the department for the services for which the individual applied;

(2) Applicants shall be determined ineligible for social services when:

(A) It is clearly established and recorded that the applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements specified either under subchapter 2, general eligibility requirements, or the eligibility requirements of the particular services applied for; or

(B) The applicant leaves the State or the applicant's whereabouts are unknown; or

(C) Verification necessary to determine eligibility is submitted after thirty days from the date of application. If so, a new application may be submitted; or

(D) A request is made for services which are not included in the scope of the department's services;

(3) The department shall discontinue applications which are withdrawn because the applicant decides not to use the services of the department; or

(4) Applicants shall be placed on a department waiting list in accordance with section 17-1416-11(d).

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1416-12

[Eff 6/29/92; am 7/25/94; comp 10/28/95] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS "§ 346-14; 42 U.S.C. §1397 c )