HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 01, 2012

TIME:

3:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 

This Informational Briefing will be to discuss Human Services and Juvenile Justice topics.  These topics include:

 

Anti-Bullying and Cyber-bullying

Dealing with Youth Drug and Mental Issues

Re-Directional Therapy and Youth Mentoring Program

"At Risk" Youth Project A.D.A.M. "A Success Story in the Philippines"

Youth Incarceration is Not the Answer

 

The following have been invited to participate in this informational briefing:

 

Cristy Ageres (Miss Hawaii 1996) ;

Angelica Reyes - (Miss Hawaii High School 2012) ;

Kristina Lum (Miss Hawaii 2008); 

Officer Chris Duque, Honolulu Police Department;

David Talisman, Private Investigator ;

Nancy Kern, State Department of Health - Suicide Prevention Coordinator;

Alan Johnson, President and CEO, Hina Mauka;

Colleen Fox, Director of Adolescent Services, Hina Mauka;

Deborah L.K Spencer-Chun, M.S.W., President and Chief Executive Officer, Adult Friends for Youth;

McKay Schwenke, B.A., Vice President, Adult Friends for Youth;

Malakai Maumalanga, M.S.W., Master Clinician/Clinical Coordinator, Adult Friends for Youth;

Lemton Agricola, President, Project A.D.A.M. – Anti-Drug Abuse Movement; and

David Hipp, Executive Director, Office of Youth Services/Hawaii Youth Correction Facility

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY TESTIMONY FROM THOSE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

Persons invited to participate should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the informational briefing with a transmittal cover sheet indicating:

 

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

·                                                                              The Committee the comments are directed to;

·                                                                              The date and time of the informational briefing;

·                                                                              Measure number, if applicable; 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/informational briefing 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:  Fourteen copies (including an original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8464 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);

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

WEB:      For comments less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

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 586-6050 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.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair