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4. Verification, to the extent
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possible, of the accuracy of
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homesteader and acreage data to
 
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be included in the annual
 
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report.
 
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4. E l i g i b i l i t y Lists
 
 
Our review has disclosed that
 
Our review has disclosed that
 
certain improvements are needed in the
 
certain improvements are needed in the
 
procedures used to maintain the
 
procedures used to maintain the
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e x i s t i n g l i s t s of e l i g i b l e applicants
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existing lists of eligible applicants
 
for Home lands. But more important
 
for Home lands. But more important
 
changes are needed to assure the
 
changes are needed to assure the
 
currency and applicability of the
 
currency and applicability of the
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listH and to remove uninterested
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lists and to remove uninterested
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applicants from the l i s t s.
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applicants from the lists.
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In order to qualify for inclusion
 
In order to qualify for inclusion
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on the l i s t s a person must be 21 years
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on the lists a person must be 21 years
 
of age and have at least a 50 percent
 
of age and have at least a 50 percent
 
native Hawaiian blood quantum. In
 
native Hawaiian blood quantum. In
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assistance and not be delinquent in
 
assistance and not be delinquent in
 
payment of any obligation to the State
 
payment of any obligation to the State
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or its p o l i t i c a l subdivisions. One of
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or its political subdivisions. One of
 
the conditions of the lease is that
 
the conditions of the lease is that
 
the applicant is financially able to
 
the applicant is financially able to
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occupy the premises within one year
 
occupy the premises within one year
 
after award of the lease.
 
after award of the lease.
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The methods used to select
 
The methods used to select
 
applicants for awards from the
 
applicants for awards from the
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e l i g i b i l i t y l i s t s have gone through
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eligibility lists have gone through
 
various changes. According to the
 
various changes. According to the
 
DHHL Annual Report for 1976-1977 there
 
DHHL Annual Report for 1976-1977 there
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other various procedures and criteria
 
other various procedures and criteria
 
were used.
 
were used.
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A priority system was established
 
A priority system was established
 
in 1963 where certain land areas were
 
in 1963 where certain land areas were
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defined and e l i g i b l e applicants were
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defined and eligible applicants were
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placed on an area l i s t in priority
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placed on an area list in priority
 
ranking by the Hawaiian blood quantum
 
ranking by the Hawaiian blood quantum
 
of the applicant successor and the
 
of the applicant successor and the
 
date of application. Three blood
 
date of application. Three blood
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quantua p r i o r i t i e s were established:
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quantum priorities were established:
 
Priority I successor to be 100 percent
 
Priority I successor to be 100 percent
 
Hawaiian, Priority II successor to be
 
Hawaiian, Priority II successor to be
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regardless of the date of
 
regardless of the date of
 
application.
 
application.
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A new system was established in
 
A new system was established in
 
1972 whereby future applicants would
 
1972 whereby future applicants would
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no longer be ranked by blood qua num.
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no longer be ranked by blood quanum.
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Applicants on the existing l i s t s would
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Applicants on the existing lists would
 
retain their ranking, but as of August
 
retain their ranking, but as of August
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1972 a l l new applicants were ranked by
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1972 all new applicants were ranked by
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date and t i s e of application.
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date and time of application.
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A problem with this method
 
A problem with this method
 
developed when new homestead areas
 
developed when new homestead areas
 
were made available. The rules
 
were made available. The rules
 
required that any applicant requesting
 
required that any applicant requesting
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transfer to another area l i s t hod to
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transfer to another area list had to
 
forego the original application date
 
forego the original application date
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and be placed at the bettor of the
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and be placed at the bottom of the
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l i s t .
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list.
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The present system was established
 
The present system was established
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in 1977 with the i n i t i a t i on of
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in 1977 with the initiation of
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island-wide e l i g i b i l i t y l i s t s for all
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island-wide eligibility lists for all
 
types of awards. The existing
 
types of awards. The existing
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p r i o r i t i e s and area l i s t s were
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priorities and area lists were
 
retained, and all of the previous
 
retained, and all of the previous
 
applicants were also placed on the
 
applicants were also placed on the
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island-wide l i s t in chronological
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island-wide list in chronological
 
order. New applicants are placed or.ly
 
order. New applicants are placed or.ly
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on the island-wide l i s t in
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on the island-wide list in
 
chronological order. Any awards in as.
 
chronological order. Any awards in as.
 
existing area oust be selected from
 
existing area oust be selected from
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the old area l i s t f i r s t . If new areas
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the old area list first. If new areas
 
are opened, the awards are to be made
 
are opened, the awards are to be made
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fron the island-wide l i s t arid the
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fron the island-wide list arid the
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e a r l i e s t applicants are considered
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earliest applicants are considered
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f i r s t . Another change was that a
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first. Another change was that a
 
qualified spouse or child could assume
 
qualified spouse or child could assume
 
the application rank of a deceased
 
the application rank of a deceased
 
applicant.
 
applicant.
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 4 June 2006

4. Verification, to the extent possible, of the accuracy of homesteader and acreage data to be included in the annual report.

4. Eligibility Lists

Our review has disclosed that certain improvements are needed in the procedures used to maintain the existing lists of eligible applicants for Home lands. But more important changes are needed to assure the currency and applicability of the lists and to remove uninterested applicants from the lists.

In order to qualify for inclusion on the lists a person must be 21 years of age and have at least a 50 percent native Hawaiian blood quantum. In addition, in order to actually receive a homestead lease, the person must be qualified to perform the conditions of the lease and be in need of financial assistance and not be delinquent in payment of any obligation to the State or its political subdivisions. One of the conditions of the lease is that the applicant is financially able to assume the indebtedness outstanding against the premises to be leased or to assume the indebtedness that must be incurred to enable the applicant to occupy the premises within one year after award of the lease.

The methods used to select applicants for awards from the eligibility lists have gone through various changes. According to the DHHL Annual Report for 1976-1977 there were no established or consistent procedures followed prior to 1963. Some awards were made by lottery, and other various procedures and criteria were used.

A priority system was established in 1963 where certain land areas were defined and eligible applicants were placed on an area list in priority ranking by the Hawaiian blood quantum of the applicant successor and the date of application. Three blood quantum priorities were established: Priority I successor to be 100 percent Hawaiian, Priority II successor to be from 50 up to 100 percent Hawaiian, and Priority III no qualified successor. The applications were ranged within the three priorities by date of application. In this system, applicants in Priorities II and III were not being awarded any land when there was an applicant in Priority I, regardless of the date of application.

A new system was established in 1972 whereby future applicants would no longer be ranked by blood quanum. Applicants on the existing lists would retain their ranking, but as of August 1972 all new applicants were ranked by date and time of application.

A problem with this method developed when new homestead areas were made available. The rules required that any applicant requesting transfer to another area list had to forego the original application date and be placed at the bottom of the list.

The present system was established in 1977 with the initiation of island-wide eligibility lists for all types of awards. The existing priorities and area lists were retained, and all of the previous applicants were also placed on the island-wide list in chronological order. New applicants are placed or.ly on the island-wide list in chronological order. Any awards in as. existing area oust be selected from the old area list first. If new areas are opened, the awards are to be made fron the island-wide list arid the earliest applicants are considered first. Another change was that a qualified spouse or child could assume the application rank of a deceased applicant.

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