STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1286-06
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2006
RE: H.C.R. No. 8
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2006
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 8 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES IN THE STATE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request that the Department of Human Services (DHS) to conduct a study for the purpose of addressing the shortage of infant and toddler child care providers, facilities, and services in the State. Specifically, this measure requests that DHS examine:
(1) Available data and rationale regarding the shortage of infant and child care providers in the State;
(2) Existing regulatory and licensing requirements for infant and toddler child care providers, facilities, and services and how these may impact the shortage; and
(3) Methods by which more infant and toddler child care providers can be recruited and retained to supply facilities and services for infants and toddlers in the State.
The Department of Human Services supported this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 8 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,
____________________________ ALEX M. SONSON, Chair |
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