THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 21, 2003

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCR 93

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.

HMS

SCR 94

DECLARING APRIL 9 AS "SAFE RETURN DAY" FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

HMS

SCR 114

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A DEDICATED FUNDING MECHANISM TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SPECIFIED IN ACT 77, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997, RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE.

HMS, WAM

SCR 115

SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTERS

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HMS

SCR 154

REQUESTING THE REVISION OF THE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE PERCENTAGE FORMULA UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.

HMS

SR 102

REQUESTING THE REVISION OF THE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE PERCENTAGE FORMULA UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.

HMS

SCR 193

URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE THE MERITS AND SUCCESSES OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM AND TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL TO LIMIT THE PROGRAM'S SCOPE OR TO MOVE IT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

HMS

SCR 195

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

HMS

SR 135

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

HMS

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 3-hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. E-mail testimony may be submitted to chunoakland2@capitol.hawaii.gov. Testimony must be written in the body of the e-mail, e-mail attachments will not be accepted. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing or sending e-mail, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130.

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair