Haw. Code R. § 17-650-26 - Reporting requirements for change reporting households

(a) Households who are not subject to the simplified reporting requirements shall be required to report the following changes within ten days of the date the change becomes known to the household. For changes involving income, the change must be reported within ten days of the date that the household receives the first payment attributable to the change:

(1) A change in a source of unearned income;

(2) A change of more than $50 in the amount of unearned income, except changes to the financial assistance grant;

(3) All changes in earned income, including starting or stopping a job or changing jobs;

(4) All changes in household composition, such as the addition or loss of a household member;

(5) When cash on hand, stocks, bonds, and money in a bank account or savings institution reaches or exceeds the program's asset limit as specified in chapter 17-675;

(6) Changes in residence and for the food stamp program, the resulting change in shelter costs; and

(7) For the food stamp program, changes in the legal obligation to pay child support.

(b) Changes may be reported in person, by telephone, or by mail. The department shall document the date a change is reported, which is the date the department receives the change report form or is advised of the change over the telephone or by a personal visit.

(c) A change report form shall be provided to households subject to change reporting at the time of approval and at recertification if the household needs a new form. A new form shall be sent to the household whenever a change report form is returned by the household.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-650-26

[Eff and comp 11/09/06] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.12; 42 U.S.C. §§601 - 610)