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UNOFFICIAL 1714.1-18 (g) The reasonable opportunity period shall begin on and shall extend ninety days from date the individual receives notice from the department that the department was unable to verify citizenship or satisfactory immigration status. The notice is considered to be received by the individual five days after the date of the notice, unless the individual can show it was not received within the five day period. (h) At the department’s option, the reasonable opportunity period may be extended beyond ninety days if the individual provides evidence of a good faith effort to resolve the issue or the department requires additional time to complete the verification process. (i) At the end of the reasonable opportunity period, and any extensions granted by the department, if the individual’s citizenship or non-citizen status has not been verified in accordance with subsection (a), the department shall take action within thirty days to terminate eligibility, subject to the provisions of chapter 17-1703.1. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.407, 435.956) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.407, 435.956)

§17-1714.1-31 Documentary evidence of citizenship. (a) The following documentary evidence of citizenship is acceptable: (1) U.S. passport, including a U.S. Passport Card issued by the Department of State, without regard to any expiration date as long as the passport or Card was issued without limitation; (2) A certificate of U.S. citizenship; (3) A certificate of naturalization; (4) A valid state-issued driver’s license if the state issuing the license requires proof of U.S. citizenship, or obtains and verifies a social security number from the applicant who is a citizen before issuing such license.