Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 610 - SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter 1 - OVERVIEW AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Section 17-610-5 - Restaurant meals

(a) The restaurant meal program shall allow elderly persons sixty years of age or over, disabled persons who receive disability or blindness payments under Titles I, II, X, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and their spouses who participate in SNAP to purchase restaurant meals with coupons.

(b) Elderly and disabled persons shall have the Option to use the coupons either at a grocery store at a restaurant, or in combination.

(c) Participating restaurants shall sign an agreement with the State to abide by certain rules beneficial to recipients, restaurants, and SNAPO. Participating restaurants shall be authorized and monitored by FNS.

(d) Restaurants may limit the hours an individual may purchase meals with food stamps or may allow all day purchase.

(e) There shall be no discrimination in accordance with the provisions of 17-610-3.

(f) Only a SNAP card shall be used for verification at a restaurant. The SNAP card shall have the name and address of the recipient and shall be coded to show the recipient is entitled to restaurant meals. The State, through its delegated agent, shall review the restaurant agreements once a year for renewal or termination of the contract. FNS shall be notified upon termination of any agreement.