HRS §346-51
Who runs public assistance and child welfare services
The state Department of Human Services runs public assistance and child welfare services in all counties, except for federal Supplemental Security Income payments. No one can be stopped from asking the department for extra help as allowed by law.
everyone
The statute, as written — to 346-62 [OLD] REPEALED
L 1975, c 145, §1(3). §346-51 Public assistance and child welfare services administered by department. The department of human services shall administer public assistance and child welfare services in the several counties except for payments administered under the federal supplemental security income program or its successor agency. No person shall be denied the right to petition the department for additional assistance as established under section 346-53(f).
Sections this one refers to
§346-53 How the state decides your financial aid amount
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