STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1315

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 35

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Human Services and Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 35 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE A PROPOSED MEASURE TO REGULATE HOME CARE AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the auditor to analyze a proposed measure to regulate home care agencies by the Department of Health.

     Your Committees find that home care is a crucial component of the health care continuum.  The need for home care is increasing along with Hawaii's aged and disabled population.  Currently, home care agencies are not regulated or licensed in the State.  Therefore, it is essential that home case workers are adequately trained and ethically responsible to ensure the best quality care for our kupuna. 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services and Health that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 35 and recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Human Services and Health,

____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair

____________________________ JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair