Section 17-798.2-15 - Mandatory reporting(a) A caretaker who is a recipient of child care payments shall be responsible to report to the department within ten calendar days when the following changes occur: (1) Monthly gross income and the source of the household income when it is in excess of eighty-five per cent of the State Median Income for a family of the same size, except for: (A) Department-licensed foster parents with approved activities that need child care; or(B) Family units that receive child protective services.(2) Address, including: (A) Place of residence; and(3) Household composition;(8) Loss of activity, (A) Except for family units that receive only Preschool Open Doors services; or(B) Except for family units that receive child protective services; and(9) Closure of the child protective services case.(b) Changes may be reported in writing, in person, or by telephone, and shall be supported by verifying documentation.(c) When changes are reported pursuant to this section, the department shall take action on the reported changes and calculate payments for the balance of the eligibility period, after timely and adequate notice. (1) Changes that are reported within ten calendar days of the occurrence shall be implemented in the first month following the month in which the change was reported;(2) Changes that are reported after ten calendar days of the occurrence, that result in a higher payment, shall be implemented in the second month following the month in which the change was reported; and(3) Changes that are reported that result in a lower payment shall be implemented in the first month following the month in which the change was reported, and the department shall recover any overpayments from the date of the occurrence. Haw. Code R. § 17-798.2-15
[Eff 03/08/08] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14)