HRS §346-52
Who can get public assistance under this rule
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says a person can get public assistance if they meet federal supplemental security income rules and are also found needy under state standards. It does not list specific amounts or deadlines.
everyone
The statute, as written — Aged, blind, and permanently and totally disabled persons; eligibility for assistance
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
A person shall be eligible for public assistance who meets the requirements established by the federal supplemental security income program or its successor agency, provided the person is also determined needy in accordance with state standards.
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