HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2009

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
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Tuesday, June 09, 2009
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the concerns with basic services under the supervision of Community Ties of America (CTA).  The briefing will also cover the renewal process of CTA'S contract with DHS.  The discussion will also center on possible improvements and proposals for CTA.

The briefing will identify concerns regarding possible conflicts of interest in the certification of Community Care Foster Family homes as well as concerns regarding case management, the current client referral system (discharge network), proper placement of clients and the difference in pay provided to private case managers and case managers under the supervision of CTA.

The need for regulation and oversight of private case management agencies will also be covered at this briefing.

Moreover, transfer of patients from Community Care Foster Family Homes will be discussed as well as the possible concerns regarding transfer trauma and what safeguards DHS, CTA and the operators of Foster Homes have in place to prevent such trauma to their patients.

The following organizations and/or individuals have been invited to participate:

Community Ties of America; and

The Department of Human Services; and

Adult Protective Services (DHS); and

The State Attorney General's Office; and

Hawaii Disability Rights Center; and

Case Management representatives; and

Hawaii Coalition of Caregivers Association:

Mila Ka'ahaanui

Lani Akee, President Adult Foster Homes Association

Myriam Tabaniag, President Adult Residential Care Homes; and

Other individuals or organizations related to caregivers, care home operators and adult foster home operators.

To ensure that all testifiers will have an adequate time to speak, please limit comments to 5 minutes per individual or group.

No public testimony will be accepted.

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 586-6050 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 586-6050.

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