Section 17-684.1-6 - Work requirements As a condition of eligibility for food stamps, each household member not exempt under section 17-684.1-7, shall comply with the following work requirements:
(1) Register for work at the time of application and every twelve months after initial registration; (A) A household member shall be considered to have registered when an identifiable work registration form is submitted to a branch office.(B) The member required to register need not complete the registration form. Any household member or authorized representative may complete the registration form on behalf of the required member.(C) If a household is eligible for expedited service, as specified in section 17-647-42, the applicant and those household members who must register for employment shall do so prior to being certified under the expedited service criteria; provided that the department shall postpone the registration of other household members if it cannot be accomplished within the expedited service time frame.(2) Participate in the E&T program if assigned by the department;(3) Respond to a request from the department or its designee for supplemental information regarding employment status and availability for work;(4) Report to an employer to whom the household member is referred by the department or department designee, provided the potential employment is not deemed unsuitable as defined in section 17-684.1-48;(5) Accept a bona fide offer of suitable employment at a wage not less than the higher of either the applicable State or Federal minimum wage; and(6) Not reduce work effort or voluntarily quit gainful employment, in accordance with subchapter 4.Haw. Code R. § 17-684.1-6
[Eff 1/17/08] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.7(b) )