Haw. Code R. § 17-680-33.1 - Processing changes reported by-change reporting households

(a) Changes which result in an increase, decrease, or termination of benefits shall take effect not later than the first allotment issued ten days after the date the change was reported to the department.

(b) For changes as specified in section 17-650-26 and other changes reported by the household or that become known to the department, the department shall determine the effect of the change on the household's benefits or eligibility as follows:

(1) If the household has provided verification of the change, the department shall act on the change.

(2) If the household has not provided verification of the change, the department shall advise the household to submit the missing verification within ten days.

(A) If the household submits the verification within the 10 day extended filing period, the department shall take action to increase, decrease, or terminate benefits based on the verified information.

(B) If the household fails to provide verification within the 10 day extended filing period, the department shall terminate benefits based on the household's failure to comply.

(c) If the household fails to provide verification regarding a deductible expense within the extended filing period, the department shall:

(1) Determine the household's benefits without regard to the new or increased deduction.

(2) Act on the change if the change would decrease the household's allotment or cause the household to be ineligible for food stamps.

(3) Determine benefits using the last verified deduction, provided residence or other circumstances related to the deduction have not changed.

(d) When the department takes action to decrease or terminate benefits to a household, the department shall provide a written notice to the household with specific information on how the department determined the household's benefits. This notice shall meet the definition of a timely and adequate notice.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-680-33.1

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