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HRS §346-104

Refusing a job can make you lose public assistance

The state agency will make rules that say if you turn down a suitable job offered through public service employment without a good reason, you can become ineligible for public assistance. This section only sets up that rule-making process.

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The statute, as written — Refusal to work; ineligibility for public assistance

The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 rendering any person ineligible for public assistance if the person refuses to accept suitable work as provided by public service employment without justifiable reason.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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