THE SENATE
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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TIME: |
1:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Tuesday, February 6, 2007)
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RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE. Appropriates funds to assist with the development of the aging and disability resource center program.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1189 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Makes an appropriation to the department of health for an assessment of the issues facing, and the needs of, grandparents raising grandchildren in Hawaii.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1190 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes an office of the long-term care ombudsman within the executive office on aging and appropriates funds for the office to hire additional staff and to support the office's operating costs to ensure adequate services on the neighbor islands.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1194 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Increases kupuna care program by appropriating funds to expand the program's in-home and access services and provide expanded assistance and support to family caregivers.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1195 |
RELATING TO SAGE PLUS. Appropriates funds for the Sage PLUS program to expand services to the neighbor islands and to support the program's operating costs.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1196 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Appropriates funds to continue the coordination and development of family caregiver support services.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1200 |
RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVING. Requires the executive office on aging to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the needs of care recipients who are age sixty and older with physical or cognitive disabilities and the needs of their family caregivers.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1202 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Extends the life of the joint legislative committee on family caregiving to 6/30/08. Expands the focus of the committee to explore a paid family leave program. Provides a broader definition for "family caregiver."
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1203 |
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a "cash and counseling" pilot program and appropriates funds for that purpose.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1205 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Appropriates funds for the executive office on aging to develop and implement a volunteer-hours exchange pilot program in two communities.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1206 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Appropriates funds for the executive office on aging to develop and implement an emergency and evening respite care pilot program.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1691 |
RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE. Amends the definition of "caregiver" to include compensated or uncompensated family members or other relatives.
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HSP, JDL |
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SB 1916 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Strengthens support of family caregivers by, among other things: extending the joint legislative committee on family caregiving; requiring the executive office on aging to conduct a comprehensive assessment of care recipients' needs and the needs of their family caregivers; and appropriating funds to expand kupuna care services for care recipients and their family caregivers.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1937 |
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a micro-credit pilot program and appropriates funds for that purpose.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1938 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Eliminates the asset limits for households with minor dependents' applications for medical assistance and appropriates funds for this purpose.
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HSP, WAM |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6130.