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UNOFFICIAL 1705-11 (3) The department shall determine whether cooperation would be against the best interest of the child for whom child or medical support would be sought or the individual for whom third party liability for medical services would be sought based on the corroborative evidence supplied; (4) The circumstances under which cooperation shall be determined to be against the best interests of the child or individual; (5) The state Title IVD child support enforcement agency (CSEA) may review the department's findings and basis for a good cause determination and may participate in any administrative hearings concerning the issue of good cause; and (6) CSEA may attempt to establish paternity and

collect support and the department may

attempt to collect third party information

and payment when the department determines that this can be done without risk to the applicant or recipient if done without their participation. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-24) (Imp: HRS §346-37.1; 42 C.F.R. §§433.147, 433.148; 45 C.F.R. §232.40)

§17-1705-28 Processing good cause claims. (a) An applicant or recipient who refuses to cooperate and who claims to have good cause shall: (1) Specify the circumstances which the individual believes establishes good cause to be excused from the cooperation requirement; (2) Provide corroboration of the good cause circumstances in accordance with section 17-1705-29 within twenty days from the day a good cause claim is filed; (3) Provide additional corroborative evidence the department deems necessary to make a good cause determination; and (4) Be notified promptly by the department of the specific types of additional evidence required.

(b) Where a claim is based upon the individual's anticipation of physical harm and corroborative evidence is not submitted, the department may at its own discretion, determine good cause based upon the individual's statement and upon further investigation.