THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF ASSET-BUILDING TASK FORCE MEETING

DATE:	Friday, November 21, 2008
TIME:	8:30am to 10:30am
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The policy director at CFED (a national organization that advocates for asset building policy) will present on the following to the task force:

 *   What is CFED and its work in asset building policy across the nation?

 *   CFED Assets & Opportunity Scorecard for Hawai`i - CFED creates a scorecard which looks at wealth, poverty and financial security of families in the U.S. Each state is given a scorecard grade.

 *   Hawaii Asset Policy Roadmap and CFED's work with the Ho`owaiwai initiative

 *   Discuss the goals of the task force, asset limits, financial education and children's savings accounts), with an emphasis on children's savings accounts. The policy director will present on the CFED's SEED initiative which brought national and community partners to design, administer, and document specific children's savings programs.

 *   Share any advice & guidance in creating policies for the 3 areas

No public testimony will be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign 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.

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

________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair

________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair