HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Chair

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Monday, January 5, 2009

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this joint informational briefing is to review and receive information and initiatives being undertaken by providers to address the homelessness issue in the state of Hawaii.  The Committees will be looking at obstacles to housing for the homeless, capacity, waitlist, and admission policies.

 

The conclusion of the briefing should provide the Committees on Housing and Human Services with a possible framework to better address the homelessness issue as well as recognizing policies that have been successful in addressing this issue.

 

The Committee will also review and discuss funding for programs under Housing and Human Services.

 

The following organizations and Department Director have been invited to participate in this briefing:

 

State Department of Human Services Director Lillian Koller or her designee; and

Rental Housing and low-income Housing Programs, Agencies, and Faith Based Organizations, which receive state funding to address homelessness; and

Other related human services or housing providers

 

 

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6080 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6080.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

 

 

 

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair

 

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Rep.  Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair