STAND. COM. REP. NO.  637

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 5

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 5 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge faith-based organizations to network and cooperate to support foster families in Hawaii.

     Testimony in support of this concurrent resolution was submitted by a concerned individual.

     Your Committee recognizes that our state's most precious resource is our children.  It is also recognized that our children, especially foster children, need to have the opportunities to reach their highest potential.  All organizations have a vital interest in sharing this enormous responsibility.  In order to give all of them the best chances, faith-based organizations need to network and cooperate in supporting foster families in Hawaii.

     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. 5 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair