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

 

 

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:

Friday, December 04, 2009

TIME:

11:30 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 proposed rule changes to the Department of Human Services' (DHS) Hawaii's Child Care Subsidy Program, Hawaii Administrative Rules, Sections 17-798.2-12 and 17-798.2-14.  A public hearing was held on November 23, 2009, where DHS proposed a reduction in child-care subsides for families with preschoolers.

 

This briefing will allow DHS representatives to present pertinent information on child care expenditures and the rationale behind the proposed rule changes.  Further, the briefing will also allow preschools and affected parents and community members the opportunity to share their thoughts on the proposed subsidy reduction.

 

The briefing seeks to accomplish a better understanding of the proposed subsidy reduction for families with preschoolers while also considering possible options for affected families.

 

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

 

The State Department of Human Services

 

Administrators and representatives of Hawaii's Preschools

 

Parents, Guardians, and Families affected by proposed reduction of preschool subsidies

 

Other related stakeholders

 

To ensure that all testifiers have adequate time to speak, please limit answers and comments to 10 minutes per State Department and Administration and 5 minutes for an individual or group.

 

 

 

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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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

 

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Representative John M. Mizuno

Chair

 

 

 

APPROVED

 

APPROVED

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Senator  Colleen Hanabusa

Senate President

 

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Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker of the House