Haw. Code R. § 17-798.3-7 - Priority applications

(a) As appropriate for the respective subchapters, when multiple applications are received simultaneously, the criteria for the priority applications shall be in the following order from the highest priority to lowest:

(1) Child protective services reasons as referenced in section 17-798.3-9(a)(5);

(2) Transitional child care as referenced in section 17-798.3-36;

(3) Receiving TANF benefits and at risk of loss of any activity under section 17-798.3-9(b) (3);

(4) Very low income family units that are:

(A) At risk of job termination because of child care related problems;

(B) Employed and homeless;

(C) Employed and have LEP; or

(D) Not employed but have a written offer of employment that is scheduled to start within two weeks; and

(5) Other family units that are employed, enrolled in and attending an educational program, or are in job, vocational, or employment training.

(b) Family units with the least amount of monthly income for the corresponding family unit size shall be given first consideration in the groups identified in paragraphs J, (4), and (5) in this section.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-798.3-7

[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14; 45 C.F.R. §§ 98.20 and 98.44)