General Provisions

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HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TITLE 17 DEPARTMENTOF HUMANSERVICES CHAPTER1 GENERALPROVISIONS

s17-l-l Purpose $17-1-2 Definitions §17-1-3 Applicability §17-1-4 Department's programs §17-l-5 Director's authority

Historical Note: Chapter 17-1 is partially based on Parts I and II of Rule 6, [Eff 3/26/64; R 6/4/84], and Part A of Part I of Rule 7 [Eff 3/30/64; R 6/4/84], of the department of social services and housing.

§17-1-l Purpose. The administrative rules in title 17 implement the programs and policies of the department of human services and its agencies. 6/4/84; am and camp f!Dq 1 3 1995 J (Auth: HRSE:;:6- 38, 91-2, 346-14, 348-3) (Imp: HRS §§26-38, 91-2, 346- 14, 348-3)

§17-1-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Agency" means any office, board, or commission of the state government which is assigned to the department for administrative purposes only. "Department I) means the department of human services. nDirectorm means the director or deputy directors of the department. nDivisionM means a major organization segment of the department. nProgram" means a combination of resources and activities designed to achieve an objective or objectives of the department's vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind division, family and adult-services division, med-QUEST division, and self sufficiency and support services division.,

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"Rule" shall be as defined in section 91-1, HRS. [Eff 6/4/84; am and camp AT"!?13 19% ) (Auth: HRS fj§26-38, 346-14, 348-3) (Imp: HRS $§26-14, 26-38, 346- 1, 348-3)

§17-1-3 Annlicabilitv. (a) Chapters 17-1 to 17- 89 shall govern only the programs and procedures of the department's vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind division, family and adult services division, med-QUEST division, and self sufficiency and support services division. (b) Chapters 17-1 to 17-89 shall not apply to the state commission on the status of women, the office of youth services, and the Hawaii housing authority. These agencies shall adopt such rules governing their programs, practices and procedures as may be necessary. [Eff 6/4/84; am and camp I"9 f 3 1995 J (Auth: HRS §§26-38, 346-14, 348-3) (II&: HRS §$26-14, 26-35, 26- 38, 346-14, 348-3, 352D-4, 367-2)

§17-1-4 Denartment's nroarams. Rules for a specific program shall be developed and implemented by the division or agency responsible for that program. [Eff 6/4/84; cow APR 1 3 1995 ] (Auth: HRS $§26- 38, 346-14, 348-3) (Imp: HRS SS26-14, 26-35, 346-14, 348-3, 352D-4, 367-2)

§17-1-5 Director's authority. The director may delegate authority or functions to any subordinate officer or employee of the department. Where authority is delegated by the director, the director retains authority to make exceptions to and approve or to overrule any decision or action taken by the delegate. [Eff 6/4/84; camp APi? 1 3 1995 ] (Auth: HRS $26-38) (Imp: HRS §26-38)

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