Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Chapter 2026 - HOMELESS PROGRAMS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-2026-9 - Determination of eligibility and need

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-2026-9

Current through February, 2024

(a) Adequate verification of eligibility shall be documented and maintained by the provider agency providing shelter or Services to a homeless family or individual or the corporation operating and managing its own homeless facility.

(b) An applicant determined to be ineligible for participation in any of the programs for the homeless under this chapter shall be notified in writing of the determination, the reasons of the ineligibility by the provider agency, and the right to appeal and due process pursuant to chapter 17-2029. If the applicant is unsheltered homeless, the provider agency shall make reasonable attempts to satisfy this notification requirement.

(c) An applicant to any of the programs for the homeless under this chapter may be denied assistance when the applicant has:

(1) Failed to meet eligibility criteria as defined by the provider agency;

(2) Submitted false or misleading Information or willfully withheld important Information from the provider agency providing Services; and

(3) Endangered staff, other clients, or any other person by violent or otherwise threatening behavior.

(d) An applicant determined to be ineligible may file an appeal with the provider agency.

(e) The corporation has the authority to impose additional rules on those projects or programs that are unique in serving a special needs homeless population.

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