Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-367 Determination of Eligibility and Need.

Note

Homeless assistance working group (repealed June 30, 2016). L 2013, c 222, §§15 to 17; L 2014, c 134, §7.

Return-to-home pilot program for eligible homeless individuals (terminated on December 31, 2016). L 2013, c 222, §§12 to 14.

Working group on documentation for state civil identification card; reports to 2016-2017 legislature (dissolved on June 30, 2017). L 2015, c 243.

[§346-367] Determination of eligibility and need. (a) The provider agency operating and managing a homeless facility or any other program for the homeless authorized by this part, or the department operating and managing its own homeless facility, shall be responsible for determining if an applicant is eligible for shelter or other services at the homeless facility or through any other program for the homeless, pursuant to standards and criteria established by rule.

(b) The provider agency or the department operating and managing its own homeless facility shall determine the degree of need for each homeless family or individual and, in its determination, shall consider the resources available and the number of potential eligible applicants in the area served by the homeless facility or other program for the homeless authorized by this part.

(c) The department may establish by rule standards and criteria for eligibility, need, and priority for each program; provided that the department may establish by rule exceptions to these eligibility requirements based on special circumstances. [L 2010, c 89, pt of §2]

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