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UNOFFICIAL 1725.1-14 (2) The department shall determine whether the battery or cruelty is substantially connected to the need for public benefits which means that without the support of the batterer, the non-citizen is unable to obtain food and shelter because the non- citizen's own assets, or other assets provided by other individuals, including the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse, does not exceed one hundred per cent of the asset retention limit for the non-citizen's household size; and (3) After the twelve month period ends, the department shall continue to exempt the batterer's assets when the battery or cruelty is recognized in an order of a judge or administrative law judge or a prior determination of the USCIS and the department determines that such battery or cruelty still has a substantial connection to the non-citizen’s need for benefits. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 20 C.F.R. §416.1204; 8 U.S.C. §§1631, 1632) (Imp: 20 C.F.R. §416.1204; 8 U.S.C. §§1631, 1632)

§§17-1725.1-20 to 17-1725.1-24 (Reserved).

SUBCHAPTER 4

EXEMPT ASSETS

§17-1725.1-25 Purpose. This subchapter describes assets which are exempt in the determination of eligibility for an individual or household. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-53) (Imp: HRS §346-53)