Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 69 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the allocation of additional funding for the Residential Alternative Community Care Program which, in turn, will result in increased levels of matching federal funds.

Your Committee finds that the additional funds, if allocated, will assist the State to meet the growing need for long-term care in a community-based family setting. The Residential Alternative Community Care Program provides individuals with an alternative to institutionalization, and all providers must meet stringent requirements set by the Program, the State, and the federal government with respect to the Medicaid Waiver Program.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 69 and recommends its adoption.