Section 17-798.2-17 - Denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of child care(a) Child care payments may be denied, reduced, suspended, or terminated when: (1) The caretaker does not complete the process of application/determination of eligibility, or withdraws the application;(2) The caretaker does not sign and date the application form or simplified report form prescribed by the department;(3) The caretaker does not submit a completed application form or simplified report form prescribed by the department;(4) The caretaker does not submit verifying documentation requested by the department;(5) The child does not meet the eligibility requirements referenced in subsection 17-798.2-9(a);(6) The caretaker does not meet the eligibility requirements referenced in subsection 17-798.2-9(b);(7) The provider does not meet the eligibility requirements referenced in subsection 17-798.2-9(c);(8) Conditions initially present in the family unit situation have changed and child care is no longer needed;(9) The family unit has not used authorized care;(10) The child has absences that are unexcused for more than five consecutive days;(11) The caretaker voluntarily requests discontinuance of child care payments;(12) The caretaker and the child are unable to use child care and another service must be planned for;(13) The family unit is no longer eligible for child care payments;(14) The family unit cannot be located;(15) The family unit fails to complete the process of re-determination of eligibility;(16) The family unit fails to utilize child care payments in accordance with section 17-798.2-5(c) and does not reconcile the resulting overpayments in accordance with section 17-798.2-20;(17) The family unit's use of child care services does not begin within thirty days of submittal of the application for services; or(18) The department determines pursuant to section 17-798.2-21 that there are insufficient funds to maintain all children receiving care.(b) Child care payments may be suspended when the payment amount is determined to be zero, for a period not to exceed: (1) One month in a three month period when the family unit has exceeded the income limits;(2) Three months when children are attending school and only need intersession care;(3) One month when the designated provider does not meet the conditions set forth in subsection 17-798.2-9(c) and the family unit must find a different approved provider. Haw. Code R. § 17-798.2-17
[Eff 03/08/08] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14)