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 |
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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 JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
Friday, October 23, 2009 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is review services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind under the Department of Human Services.
The following organizations or individuals have been invited to participate:
Department of Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division
Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living
Aloha State Association of the Deaf
American Sign Language/Interpreter Education Program, Kapiolani Community College
Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii
Other organizations or individuals representing individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind.
In order to ensure adequate representation from each presenters, please limit testimony to five minutes.
Only testimony from people on the testifiers list will be accepted.
Persons on the testifiers list wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: One copy (including an original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8524 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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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 |
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________________________________________ Representative John M. Mizuno Chair |
APPROVED |
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________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Senate President |
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________________________________________ Representative Calvin K.Y. Say Speaker of the House |