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UNOFFICIAL 1712.1-4 (3) Inform the beneficiary of the eligibility decision under the provisions described in chapter 17-1713.1. (d) A beneficiary who is terminated for failure to submit the redetermination form or necessary information, then later submits the redetermination form within ninety days after the date of termination shall not be required to submit a new application. The new effective date of eligibility shall be the date the redetermination form is received. (e) The department may consider: (1) Blindness as continuing until a reviewing physician determines that an individual's vision has improved beyond the definition of blindness under the provisions described in section 17-1719-10; or (2) Disability as continuing until the department receives verification that an individual's disability no longer meets the definition of disability under the provisions described in section 17-1719-10.

(f) Verification of eligibility criteria may occur between scheduled eligibility redeterminations as described in subchapter 5 of chapter 17-1714.1. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.531, 435.541, 435.911, 435.916, 435.952) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §§435.531, 435.541, 435.911, 435.916, 435.952)

§17-1712.1-4 Redetermination due to a change in beneficiary household circumstances. (a) Between annual redeterminations of eligibility, an individual or household shall report any changes in circumstance that may affect eligibility through their elected mode of communication within ten days of the change. (b) Upon receipt of the change in circumstance information, the department shall redetermine eligibility according to the provisions of sections 17-1712.1-2 or 17-1712.1-3, as applicable.