Section 17-681-27 - Delayed issuance of benefits(a) When an eligible recipient files a complete six month report during the extension period, the department shall provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate not later than ten days after the recipient's normal issuance date.(b) When an eligible recipient is terminated for failure to file a complete six month report files a complete report after the extended filing date but prior to the first day of the month the SNAP assistance is to be terminated, the department shall reinstate the recipient by providing the recipient with an opportunity to participate no later than thirty days after receipt of the completed six month report.(c) When the recipient does not file a complete six month report prior to the first day of the month the SNAP assistance is to be terminated, a new application shall be required and the application processing requirements of chapter 17-647 shall apply.(d) The department shall take action to provide uninterrupted benefits within the following time standards even if, to meet these standards, the department shall provide an otherwise eligible recipient the opportunity to participate outside the normal issuance date: (1) Eligible recipients certified for one month or certified for two months in the second month of the certification period who have met the application for recertification procedures shall be provided an opportunity to participate no later than thirty calendar days after the date the recipient had an opportunity to obtain its last allotment; or(2) All other eligible recipients who have met the application for recertification procedures shall receive their benefits as follows: (A) Recipients not determined eligible in sufficient time to provide for issuance by the normal issuance date due to the time period allowed for submitting any missing verification shall receive an opportunity to participate within five working days after the missing verification is submitted; or(B) Recipients which have timely submitted an application for recertification but, due to department error, are not determined eligible in sufficient time to provide for issuance by the recipient's next normal issuance date shall receive an immediate opportunity to participate.(e) An otherwise eligible recipient who loses the right to uninterrupted benefits under section 17-681-26(d) shall receive benefits within thirty days after the application for recertification is filed. (f) When the department is unable to provide an otherwise eligible recipient with an opportunity to participate within thirty calendar days after the date the application for recertification is filed due to the time period allowed for submitting missing verification, the department shall provide the recipient an opportunity to participate within five working days after the recipient supplies the missing verification.[Eff 3/19/93; am and comp 6/24/13] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §§ 273.14, 273.21 )