Section 17-602.1-24 - Basis for hearings(a) A household which feels aggrieved by any branch action which affects the household's participation in the food stamp program (FSP) may request a hearing. The request may be made orally or in writing by a household member, the household's authorized representative, or some other person acting on the household's behalf, such as a legal representative, relative, or friend.(b) The branch shall not limit or interfere with the household's right to request a hearing in any way.(c) Hearing requests may be made on occasions, including but not limited to the following, when the household has: (1) Been denied the opportunity to complete an application for food stamps;(2) Completed an identifiable application but has not received a decision regarding eligibility within thirty days of the receipt of the application;(3) Been denied food stamps but feels that the household is eligible;(4) Received notice that its food stamps have been, or may be, reduced or terminated;(5) Been notified of entitlement to restoration of benefits lost within the previous twelve months and disagrees with the amount of entitlement; or(6) Disagrees with the amount of the fraudulent claim.(d) Hearing requests to contest the setoff of State income tax refunds shall be processed as specified in chapter 17-606.Haw. Code R. § 17-602.1-24
[Eff 3/19/93; comp 9/18/06] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.15(a) )