HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki	Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Helène H. Hale	Rep. Bud Stonebraker
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 15, 2005
TIME:	9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 248 (HSCR9)	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE Creates demonstration project to reimburse at-home long-term family caregivers on Kauai from 2006-2009 to functionally dependent or cognitively impaired relatives. Appropriates $ for FY 2006-2007 and $ for FY 2008-2009. Requires DOH to report on project annually. Repealed on 6/30/2009.	HLT, HUS, FIN
HB 1716	RELATING TO FOSTER CARE HOMES. Requires DHS to increase fees paid to foster care home providers by 7%.	HUS, FIN
HB 807	RELATING TO CHILDREN. Requires, rather than allows, the use of an ohana conference, which is to include a discussion of the feasibility of placing the child with a member of the child's extended family, for family decision making in the preparation of a service plan before placing a child in foster care.	HUS, JUD
HB 871	RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Protects child from being removed from a guardianship if parent cannot show substantial change in circumstances. Allows parent the opportunity to file for dissolution of a guardianship if it is shown that a safe home can be provided.	HUS, JUD
HB 1662	RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Requires that the child protective review panel review proceedings taken prior to the issuance of a court order upon the request of the child's family who believe that the child was wrongfully removed from the family home.	HUS, JUD
HB 566	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Provides the authority for the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) to provide services to non-custodial parents, allows disclosure of information in administrative proceedings, and the issuance of income withholding orders. Requires the non-custodial parent to keep the CSEA informed of medical insurance coverage. Enables the CSEA to notify employers of the requirement to provide medical insurance coverage by regular mail or transmission by electronic means.	HUS, JUD
HB 971	RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Redefines joint custody as shared parenting or equal parenting time as developed in a parenting plan. Creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of shared parenting in all custody actions involving children.	HUS, JUD
HB 1005 HD1 (HSCR175)	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Establishes a task force to develop programs and support services for children of incarcerated parents, as well as programs to strengthen the family bond. Requires the Department of Public Safety to implement the task force's recommendations. (HD1)	PSM, HUS, FIN
HB 880	RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. Establishes that counties shall not require neighborhood board approval of a church/nonprofit corporation operated after school program when considering the program for zoning or permitting approval.	HUS, JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED BILLS

(As these bills have previously been heard, no testimony will be accepted)

HB 938	RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Requires that the child protective review panel review proceedings taken prior to the issuance of a court order upon the request by the child's family and makes decision available to court in any subsequent proceedings. Adds persons who represents family interest to those who may be appointed to review panel.	HUS, JUD
HB 1009	RELATING TO THE AT-HOME INFANT CHILD CARE PROGRAM. Establishes the At-Home Infant Child Care Program for the State.	HUS, FIN
HB 937	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires the department of human services to abolish the cap on enrollment in the QUEST medical assistance program.	HUS, FIN

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair