Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 795 - SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT EMPOWERMENT (SEE) PROGRAM
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-795-3 - Definitions
Current through February, 2024
As used in this chapter: "Adequate notice" means a written notice that includes:
(1) A statement of the action the department or department designee has taken or intends to take;
(2) The reason for the intended action;
(3) The specific department rule supporting the action; and
(4) The name of the contact person for additional information.
An adequate notice may be received prior to the department action.
"Department" or "DHS" means the department of human services or its designee.
"Eligible employer" means an employer who has been determined to meet the requirements defined by the department, to participate with the SEE program.
"First-to-Work" or "FTW" means the education, training, employment, and support services program administered by the department as described in chapter 17-794.1.
"Hawaii Compliance Express" or "HCE" means the electronic system that allows vendors doing business with state or county agencies to obtain proof of compliance with applicable laws in accordance with section 103D-310(c), HRS and section 3-122-112, HAR.
"Overpayment" means the amount of reimbursement payment that is in excess of the amount which the employer is entitled to receive by regulation,
"Participant" means a recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits who is engaged in the SEE program.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
"Subsidized employment" means full- or part-time employment for which the employer receives a subsidy from the department to offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing a participant.
"Supporting Employment Empowerment program" or 'SEE program" means the subsidized employment program for First-to-Work participants administered by the department.
"Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" or "TANF" means the financial assistance program administered by the department under 42 U.S.C. sections 601-619 and section § 346-14, HRS.
"Underpayment" means the amount of reimbursement payment to the employer, authorized by the department, is less than the amount which the employer was entitled to receive by regulation.
"Unsubsidized employment" means full- or part-time employment in the public or private sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program.
