Haw. Code R. § 17-678-19.1 - Implementation of benefit changes, suspensions, and terminations
(a) When the director notifies the department
of a decision to change the monthly benefits in compliance with section
17-678-3, the date the change is
to take effect, and the percentage of change to the benefit for each household
size, the department shall take action to effect the change for the affected
month by:
(1) Making necessary computer
adjustments;
(2) Reproducing the
benefit amounts as determined by the director and distributing these tables to
the issuance staff; and
(3)
Ensuring that all households whose benefits would be less than $10 shall
receive a minimum benefit of $10 except as provided in section 17-678-18.1 (c).
(b) If the director
notifies the department of a decision to suspend or terminate the issuance of
benefits in a given month and of the date the suspension or termination is to
take effect:
(1) The provision for a $10
minimum benefit level shall be suspended or terminated; and
(2) The department shall take immediate
action to effect the suspension or termination for the affected month by:
(A) Making necessary computer adjustments;
or
(B) Notifying appropriate staff
of the suspension or termination.
(c) Benefits or portions of benefits
representing restored or retroactive benefits for a prior unaffected month
shall not be changed, suspended, or terminated, even though the benefits are
issued during an affected month but issuance of benefits is subject to
provisions of chapter 17-683.
(d)
The department shall act to resume issuing benefits to eligible households and
shall resume benefit issuance as soon as practicable when notified by the
director that a suspension of benefits is over.
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