Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 647 - APPLICATION PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMPS
Section 17-647-3 - Rights of the applicant

(a) Each person or family wishing to apply for assistance shall be given the application packet which consists of the department's application form, informational material on the applicant's right to hearing, eligibility requirements, the applicant's rights and obligations, the applicant's right to request an interpreter to assist with the application process, and social services available from the family and adult services division. The application packet may be mailed to the family, or may be given to the applicant or the applicant's representative at any branch office.

(b) An applicant may be assisted in the various aspects of the application process by an individual of the applicant's choice. That individual may accompany the applicant in contacts with the department and when so accompanied, may also represent the applicant.

(c) The applicant may apply for financial assistance and food stamps on the same application form.

(d) The department shall assist the applicant by identifying the documents that are needed to support the request for assistance, and shall assist the applicant in the application process.

(e) An applicant may request a hearing when the applicant is not satisfied with the department's decision regarding the application.