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(c) Individuals who fail to respond within ten days shall be given a second notice with a request to furnish the information within five days.

(d) Failure to respond to the second notice shall result in disqualification.

(e) Individuals are required to report to the department any changes that would affect their eligibility or monthly cost share responsibility within ten days. [Eff 11/13/95 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 431N) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 431N)

§17-1722-63 Disqualification. (a) Individuals may be disqualified from the special group for the following reasons: (1) Failure to meet the eligibility requirements of section 17-1722-58; (2) Request for disqualification by the individual; (3) Failure to recertify as provided in section 17-1722-61; (4) Failure to provide requested verification of eligibility factors as provided in section 17-1722-62; (5) Failure to pay the required cost share for two consecutive months.

(b) Disqualified individuals will be given a ten day advance notice of disqualification. The notice must specify the effective date of disqualification, the reason for disqualification, and procedures to appeal the disqualification.

(c) If an appeal is requested prior to the effective date of the disqualification, the disqualification will be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal, provided the individual otherwise remains eligible and makes all required cost share payments

(d) The procedures for administrative hearings specified in chapter 17-1703 shall apply. [Eff 11/13/95 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 431N) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 431N)

§17-1722-64 Cost share. (a) Individuals shall be responsible for paying a monthly cost share according to a schedule established by the department. The amount of the cost share will be based on the gross family income and the number of family members.