Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1723.2 - REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Subchapter 2 - REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (RMA) PROGRAM
Section 17-1723.2-10 - Categorical requirements

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-1723.2-10

Current through November, 2024

An individual eligible to participate in the Refugee Medical Assistance program shall:

(1) Be ineligible for medical assistance under the provisions of chapters 17-1715, 17-1716, 17-1717, 17-1718, 17-1719 or 17-1730.1 with the following income not considered:

(A) In-kind services and shelter provided by a sponsor or local resettlement agency;

(B) Cash allotments provided by the resettlement agency and financial cash assistance payments provided by the department; and

(C) Income remaining in the country of origin;

(2) Provide documentation issued by the USCIS that the individual is:

(A) Paroled as a refugee or asylee under section 212(d)(5) of the INA;

(B) Admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the INA;

(C) Granted asylum under section 208 of the INA;

(D) A Cuban or Haitian entrant, in accordance with the requirements in 45 C.F.R Part 401;

(E) An Amerasian from Vietnam who is admitted to the U.S. as an immigrant pursuant to section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988 ( Pub. L. 100-202, section 101 (e)) and succeeding amendments; or

(F) Admitted for permanent residence,provided the individual previously held one of the statuses identified above.

(3) An individual who meets any of the requirements in section 17-1723.2-10(2) shall be referred to as a "refugee" in this chapter.

(4) Provide the name of the resettlement agency which resettled them in order for the department to notify the agency upon receipt of an application.

(5) Not be a full-time student in higher education, unless part of an employability plan for a refugee under 45 C.F.R. §400.79 or for an unaccompanied minor under 45 C.F.R. §400.112.

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