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Page | 47 of July 2, 2001, in a primary newspaper on each island. The public comment period was from July 2, 2001, through August 14, 2001. A public hearing was held on August 7, 2001. The rules were finalized and adopted on October 18, 2001.

26.4 The Department consulted with the Financial Assistance Advisory Council with regards to work eligible individuals who claim a disability that impedes in their ability to obtain and maintain employment. The administrative rules were drafted, and a Notice of Public Hearing was published the week of July 2, 2001, in a primary newspaper on each island. The public comment period was from July 2, 2001, through August 14, 2001. A public hearing was held on August 7, 2001. The rules were finalized and adopted on October 18, 2001.

26.5 The administrative rules regarding the medical evaluation board and the evaluation of work eligible individuals who claim a disability, were drafted, and a Notice of Public Hearing was published the week of November 14, 2004, in a primary newspaper on each island. The public comment period was from November 15, 2004, through December 14, 2004. A public hearing was held on December 14, 2004. The administrative rules were finalized and adopted on January 20, 2005.

26.6 Hawaii established employment subsidy placement services that was piloted in 2004- 2005. The Supporting Employment Empowerment (SEE) program was officially implemented as a supportive service through the FTW program in 2006.

26.7 The earned income disregard was increased on January 13, 2010, when the administrative rules were finalized. The earned income disregard for recipients increased from 36% to 55% from month one (1) through month twenty-four (24). The public comment period was from October 25, 2009. A public hearing was held on November 23, 2009.

26.8 The 2013 Hawaii Legislature passed an administrative bill submitted by the Department to disregard assets in determining TANF eligibility. The bill was signed into law by (former) Governor Neil Abercrombie on April 18, 2013.

26.9 The Department promulgated administrative rules to support Individual Development Account (IDA) programs. These administrative rules were finalized on January 22, 2002.