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(c) A determination that good cause exists shall also be applied in cases where: (1) The child was conceived as a result of incest or forcible rape; (2) Legal proceedings for the adoption of the child are pending before a court; or (3) The individual is currently being assisted by a public or private licensed social agency toresolve the issue of whether to keep the child or relinquish the child for adoption. The discussions on whether to keep or give up the child shall not have gone on for more than three months. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp. HRS §346-37.1; 42 C.F.R. §433.147; 45 C.F.R. §232.42)

§17-1705-21 Granting or continuation of assistance. The department shall not deny, delay, or discontinue medical assistance pending the final good cause determination if the individual has complied with the requirement to provide evidence and all other eligibility requirement have been met. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp. HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §433.147; 45 C.F.R. §232.46)

§§17-1705-22 to 17-1705-25 (Reserved).

SUBCHAPTER 4

GOOD CAUSE CLAIM PROCEDURES

§17-1705-26 Purpose. This subchapter establishes the procedures for providing notice and processing an individual's good cause claim for refusing to cooperate in obtaining third party payments for medical assistance or securing medical support. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §433.147; 45 C.F.R. §§232.40, 232.41, 232.43, 232.47)

§17-1705-27 Notice to applicant of right to claim good cause. (a) The department shall notify applicants and recipients of medical assistance of the