Haw. Code R. § 17-663-128 - Awaiting verification

(a) If information necessary to carry out the provisions of section 17-663-124 is not received or verified [on a timely basis], the sponsored alien shall be ineligible until such time as all necessary facts are obtained. The eligibility of any remaining household members shall be determined.

(b) The income and resources of the ineligible alien (excluding the deemed income and resources of the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse) shall be treated in the same manner as a disqualified member, as specified in subchapter 7, and considered available in determining the eligibility and benefit level of the remaining household members.

(c) If the sponsored alien refuses to cooperate in providing and verifying needed information, other adult members of the alien's household shall be responsible for providing and verifying the required information in accordance with chapter 17-647.

(d) If the information or verification is subsequently received, the branch shall act on the information as a reported change in household membership in accordance with chapter 17-680.

(e) If the same sponsor is responsible for the entire household, the entire household, with the exception of household members who are exempt from sponsor deeming as specified in section 17-663-124(i), shall be ineligible until such time as the household provides the needed sponsor information or verification. The branch shall assist aliens in obtaining verification in accordance with the provisions of chapter 17-647.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-663-128

[Eff 3/19/93; am and comp 11/19/05; am and comp OCT 07 2010] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.4(c)(5); Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171)