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.R. No. 13 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to prompt the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) to conduct a feasibility study into expanding the scope and spectrum of care programs for incarcerated youths at the facility, specifically in the areas of:

(1) Alcohol and substance abuse;

(2) Sex offender rehabilitation;

(3) Sex victim rehabilitation and treatment;

(4) Medical health; and

(5) Mental health care.

The Hawaii Youth Services Network and a concerned citizen testified in support of this measure. Office of Youth Services supported the intent.

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.R. No. 13 and recommends its adoption.