HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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9:00am |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Increases general assistance program efficiency by eliminating the requirement to send a ten-day pending notice requesting additional medical evidence when a determination and certification is made that an applicant does not have a physical, mental, or combination of a physical and mental disability. (HB745 HD1)
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URGING THE PROVISION OF ORIENTATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF STATE AGENCY CASE WORKERS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES FACED BY GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE A DATABASE RESOURCE WEBSITE TO HOUSE REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY OF ALL JUVENILE SERVICES FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL OF CARE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF JUVENILES IN HAWAII.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENCE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE PERPETRATED BY WOMEN AGAINST MEN IN HAWAII.
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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