HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 6, 2008

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 20

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OPERATORS WITH GREATER LEVELS OF SERVICE AND CONSIDERATION TO ASSIST THEM IN PROVIDING CARE FOR ADULTS.

 

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HR 20

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OPERATORS WITH GREATER LEVELS OF SERVICE AND CONSIDERATION TO ASSIST THEM IN PROVIDING CARE FOR ADULTS.

 

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HCR 21

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A STANDARDIZED, UNIFORM, INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY POLICY TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY WITHOUT COMPROMISING RESIDENT CARE, AND THAT ENCOURAGES MORE PEOPLE TO BECOME ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OR ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS.

 

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HR 21

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A STANDARDIZED, UNIFORM, INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY POLICY TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY WITHOUT COMPROMISING RESIDENT CARE, AND THAT ENCOURAGES MORE PEOPLE TO BECOME ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OR ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS.

 

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HCR 95

Status

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND COST REVIEW OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME SERVICES IN HAWAII, INCLUDING THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED TO OPERATE AN ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME.

 

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HR 77

Status

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND COST REVIEW OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME SERVICES IN HAWAII, INCLUDING THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED TO OPERATE AN ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME.

 

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HCR 111

Status

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION SUPPORTING INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.

 

 

HSH

HR 93

Status

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION SUPPORTING INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.

 

 

HSH

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   3 copies (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol;

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6189 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6180 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair

 

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair