Section 17-680-11.3 - Financial assistance households subject to change reporting(a) For changes required to be reported by change reporting households and other changes that become known to the department, the department shall: (1) Act on the change, even if it results in a decrease in benefits if the household has provided verification of the change or if the information is considered verified upon receipt.(2) Request the household submit the missing verification within ten days if the household has not provided verification. (A) If the household provides verification within ten days, the department shall take action to increase or decrease benefits based on the verified information.(B) If the missing verification is not received within ten days or if the verification is still incomplete, the department shall terminate benefits based on the household's failure to comply.(b) Changes which result in an increase or decrease of benefits shall take effect the month following the month the change is verified.(c) Action shall not be taken on changes that will not continue in future months.(d) In the month of eligibility redetermination, changes in circumstances shall take effect the month following the month the eligibility redetermination is due, provided the change was not required to be reported.(e) An overpayment shall occur in the month the action should have been taken when a change that is required to be reported is not reported and that change results in ineligibility or a decrease in benefits.Haw. Code R. § 17-680-11.3
[Eff and comp 11/09/06] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14, 346-29, 346-53) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-14, 346-29, 346-53; 42 U.S.C. §601 - 610 )