HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

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

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

Sen. Josh Green, M.D.

Sen. Fred Hemmings

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, April 1, 2010
TIME:	10:20am – 11:45am
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to address concerns about the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) recent actions to eliminate 228 DHS employees from the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD), Med-Quest Division (MQD), and other functions of the department without meaningful consultation with the affected employees and/or their union representatives.  This informational briefing will also discuss the essential services for the vulnerable population of Hawaii and the potential costs and/or savings associated with both implementing and not implementing the proposed EPOD plan.  Lastly, all viable solutions to address the impact that these changes may have on the State of Hawaii will be evaluated.

The following have been invited to participate:

The Executive Director and/or Deputy Executive Director of HGEA and/or their designee; and

All former and current employees of the Department of Human Services (DHS); and

All providers of services; and

PHOCUSED; and

Any other individual or organization that may be impacted by these proposed changes.

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 20 copies (including the original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol; or

EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov

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.

________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair

________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair