Section 17-794.1-2 - Purposes The purposes of this chapter are to:
(1) Establish the requirements for participation in the First-to-Work program, and the sanctions for failure or refusal to participate in the program; and(2) Assure that eligible needy families with children ultimately obtain paid employment that will avoid long-term welfare dependency. To accomplish this purpose, the FTW program is intended to: (A) Require and enable recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children program to fulfill their responsibilities to support their children by preparing for, accepting, and retaining employment;(B) Provide individuals with the opportunity to acquire the education and skills necessary to obtain employment;(C) Provide necessary support services, so that AFDC recipients can participate in the FTW program and accept employment; and(D) Coordinate services at all levels of government and with private non-profit and for-profit employers in the community to make a wide range of services available, especially for persons at risk of long-term welfare dependency, and to maximize the use of existing resources.Haw. Code R. § 17-794.1-2
[Eff 6/11/07; comp JAN 16 2012] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-261; 45 C.F.R. §§261, et seq.)