Section 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.Haw. Code R. § 17-678-19.1
[Eff 2/28/99; am 10/09/10] (Auth: HRS § 346-53) (Imp: HRS § 346-53)