HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

Sen. Josh Green, M.D.

Sen. Fred Hemmings

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 4, 2010

TIME:

9:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive input on the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) efforts to streamline the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD), Med-Quest Division (MQD), and other functions of the department and address the impact that these changes may have on the State of Hawaii.

 

 

 

The following have been invited to participate:

 

 

The Executive Director and/or Deputy Executive Director of HGEA and/or their designee; and

 

All former and current employees of the Department of Human Services (DHS); and

 

All providers of services; and

 

PHOCUSED; and

 

Any other individual or organization that may be impacted by these proposed changes.

 

 

 

 

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 550-8074.

 

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

 

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair