Haw. Code R. § 17-798.3-6 - Application process

(a) A request for child care payments shall be submitted on an application form prescribed by the department when required by a specific departmental program.

(b) The form shall be dated and signed by the caretaker under penalty of law that all the information needed to establish eligibility for child care payments, as stated on the form, is true and correct; provided that for child care payments needed for the care of a child of a minor parent, except for emancipated minors, the adult caretaker for the minor parent shall apply for child care payments.

(c) The caretaker shall submit copies of documents for verification of the information provided to establish eligibility of the program; provided that caretakers who are experiencing homelessness shall be subject to section 17-798.3-9(d)(4)(C).

(d) Only one caretaker shall be allowed to apply for child care payments when children reside in different households because of joint or shared custody.

(e) The date of application shall be the date the signed and dated application form is received by the department.

(f) The caretaker shall participate in a child care application interview to establish eligibility of the family unit for payments. The program staff shall arrange the interview as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after receipt of the signed and dated application form and supporting documentary evidence.

(g) The date of eligibility for child care payments shall be one of the following:

(1) The date of application, provided that the interview has been completed and the eligibility requirements in section 17-798.3-9 are met from the date of application;

(2) The date the child care payments are scheduled to begin within thirty days after the eligibility conditions in section 17-798.3-9 are met; or

(3) The date of the authorized activity or program component in the FTW programs.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 17-798.3-6

[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14)