Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 656.1 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBLE PERSONS
Section 17-656.1-16 - Essential person
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-656.1-16
Current through November, 2024
(a) An essential person means a needy person who is:
(1)
Living in the same home with a child eligible for TANF;
(2) Ineligible in the person's own right for
TANF;
(3) Designated by the
individual eligible for TANF as being essential to the individual's well-being;
and
(4) Performing a service that
would not otherwise be performed or that would have to be purchased if the
eligible individual was living alone.
(b) The income and resources of the essential person shall be considered in determining eligibility and the amount of assistance. The eligible persons shall be responsible for reporting the income and resources of the essential persons.
(c) Essential persons who are determined to be work eligible individuals or other work eligible individuals shall be required to participate in the First-to-Work program.
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