Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 684.1 - FOOD STAMP WORK REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-684.1-2 - Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter:

"Able-bodied adult without dependents" or "ABAWD" means an adult age eighteen through forty-nine who is both physically and mentally fit to work and who does not have minor dependents living in the household.

"Covered individuals" means a food stamp recipient, or an individual denied eligibility for food stamp benefits solely due to paragraph 2 of the Food Stamp Act of 1997, 7 U.S.C. §2015(FSA), who:

(1) Is not exempt from the work requirements under paragraph 3 of the FSA;

(2) Does not reside in an area covered by a waiver granted under paragraph 4 of the FSA;

(3) Is not fulfilling the work requirements of paragraph 2 of the FSA by working 20 hours a week averaged monthly, participating and complying with the requirements of a work program for 20 hours or more per week, participating in and complying with the requirements of a program under section 20 or a comparative program established by a State or political subdivision of a State;

(4) Is not receiving food stamp benefits during the 3 months of eligibility provided under paragraph 2 of the FSA; and

(5) Is not receiving food stamp benefits under paragraph 5 of the FSA.

"Department designee" means a public or private agency with whom the department of human services has entered into a formal written agreement to perform employment and training activities as outlined in the agreement for a set period of time for a specified sum of money.

"Employment and Training" or "E&T" means the employment and training program that is composed of components or services that are designed to improve or increase a participant's employability and lead to gainful employment.

"E&T component" means a work experience, work training, educational or job search program that is designed to help food stamp recipients move promptly into unsubsidized employment.

"E&T mandatory participant" means a food stamp program applicant or recipient who is required to register for work and who the department determines should not be exempt from participation in an employment and training program.

"Gainful employment" means working for a minimum of thirty hours a week or receiving weekly earnings equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by thirty hours.

"GED" means general educational development, which is equivalent to the conclusion of a high school education for which a diploma is given.