STAND. COM. REP. 1212
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: H.C.R. No. 108
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2003
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 108 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONTINUATION OF SERVICES AFTER THE PLANNED CLOSING OF THE CASEY FAMILY FOUNDATION OFFICES IN HAWAII,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the establishment of an ad hoc public-private partnership committee to explore alternative options for maintaining the quality services to foster families that have been provided by the Casey Family Programs in Hawaii.
Blueprint for Change and several individuals testified in support of this measure. A concerned individual opposed this measure. The Department of Human Services and a concerned individual submitted comments.
Your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:
(1) Expressing the Legislature's gratitude to the Casey Family Foundation for the services it has provided to Hawaii's foster families and urging others to continue the Casey model;
(2) Expressing the Legislature's desire to continue the State's relationship with the Casey Family Programs in some form; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of clarity and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 108, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 108, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services and Housing,
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____________________________ MICHAEL PUAMAMO KAHIKINA, Chair |
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