Section 17-685-1 - Purpose(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish the rules governing the administration and implementation of replacement benefits for households who were victimized by electronic benefit theft through card cloning, card skimming, or similar fraudulent methods.(b) These emergency rules shall be effective upon filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; provided that:(1) For SNAP benefits, the conditions set out in these rules shall apply retroactively to October 1, 2022; and(2) For financial assistance benefits and supportive service payments, the conditions set out in these rules shall apply retroactively as of November 3, 2023.[Eff 1/25/2024] (Auth: HRS §§91-3, 91-4, and 346-14; 42 U.S.C. §§ 601, et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 618; P.L. 117-328, Title IV, §501) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 45 C.F.R. § 98.1; 45 C.F.R. §§ 260.20, et seq.; P.L. 117-328, Title IV, §501)