Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 683 - UNDERPAYMENT, OVERPAYMENT, AND RECOVERY
Subchapter 7 - FOOD STAMP OVERPAYMENTS AND RECOVERY
Section 17-683-53 - General

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-683-53

Current through August, 2024

(a) A claim is an amount owed because of:

(1) Benefits that are overpaid or

(2) Benefits that are trafficked. Trafficking means:
(A) The buying or selling of coupons, ATP cards or other benefit instruments for cash or consideration other than eligible food; or

(B) The exchange of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances, as defined in section 802 of title 21, United States Code, for coupons.

(b) This claim is a Federal debt subject to these and other regulations governing Federal debts. The branch must establish and collect any claim by following these regulations.

(c) The following are responsible for paying a claim:

(1) Each person who was an adult member of the household when the overpayment or trafficking occurred;

(2) A sponsor of an alien household member if the sponsor is at fault; or

(3) A person connected to the household, such as an authorized representative, who actually trafficks or otherwise causes an overpayment or trafficking.

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