JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CAREGIVING

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Co-Chair Representative Marilyn Lee, Co-Chair

Senator Rosalyn Baker Representative John Mizuno

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Representative Alex Sonson

Senator Gordon Trimble Representative Karen Awana

NOTICE OF MEETING

DATE:

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol,

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving will meet to discuss a draft committee report that the Co-Chairs will present to the Committee for its consideration and action. The Co-Chairs anticipate the report will include legislative proposals similar to those contained in the 2006 JLCFC Report to the Legislature, with additional initiatives to address issues related to availability of respite care, employed family caregivers, grandparents caring for grandchildren.

One day prior to the meeting, the draft JLCFC Report to the Legislature to be considered by the JLCFC will be publicly available on the Internet at www.capitol.hawaii.gov, or by calling the committee clerk at the phone number provided below.

The purpose of the Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving, as stated in Act 285 (2006), is to develop a comprehensive public policy program to support family caregivers who provide unpaid, informal assistance to persons sixty and older with physical or cognitive disabilities. The Committee will consider providing support in categories including but not limited to: coordinated services and policies, training and education, respite services, financial incentives, and balancing work and caregiving.

Persons who wish to submit testimony are asked to contact the committee clerk at 586-6250. All testifiers are requested to submit 45 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours before the briefing in room 220 at the State Capitol, or by fax to 586-6251. If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting (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.

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Senator Les Ihara, Jr.

Co-Chair

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Representative Marilyn B. Lee

Co-Chair