Section 17-680-11.2 - Financial assistance households subject to simplified reporting(a) For changes reported on the six month report, any change of monthly gross income in excess of one hundred per cent of the federal poverty limit, and any change in household composition: (1) All information shall be verified.(2) Changes which result in an increase or decrease of benefits shall take effect the month following the month the change is verified.(3) Changes which result in prospective ineligibility shall be effective the month the change occurs.(4) Action shall not be taken on changes that will not continue in future months.(b) For changes not required to be reported that become known to the department outside of the six month report: (1) The department shall act on changes which are verified or which are considered verified upon receipt. (A) Changes which result in an increase or decrease of benefits shall take effect the month following the month the change is verified.(B) Changes which result in prospective ineligibility shall be effective the month the change occurs.(C) Action shall not be taken on changes that will not continue in future months.(2) If the household has not provided verification and the change will result in a decrease in benefits, the department shall not request verification and shall not act on the change.(3) If the household has not provided verification and the change will result in an increase in benefits, the department shall request the household submit the missing verification within ten days. (A) If the household provides verification within ten days, the department shall take action on the change as specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.(B) If the missing verification is not received within ten days or if the verification is still incomplete, the department shall not act on the change.(C) If the household fails to provide the required verification within ten days but does provide verification at a later date, the department shall take action on the reported change from the date the verification is received.(c) When the household voluntarily requests that its case be closed, the termination shall be effective the month following the month of the request.(d) When the department has information about the household's circumstances that are considered verified upon receipt, the change shall be effective the month following the month of report.(e) 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.(f) 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. § 17-680-11.2
[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 )