HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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Sen. Josh Green, M.D. |
Sen. Sam Slom |
NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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DATE: |
Monday, August 29, 2011 |
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TIME: |
12:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this joint informational briefing is to review the issues, under the purview of the Child Protective Services branch, such as but not limited to youth drug use, rave clubs, underage drinking, underage prostitution, and cyber crime (electronic enticement toward minors for illegal purposes).
According to a recent poll on child abuse found that isle residents hold misconceptions. In Hawaii, 64 percent of residents have difficulty recognizing child abuse. However, 2 out of 3 residents would report abuse to Child Welfare Services, if the child was a stranger.[1]
At the conclusion of the briefing, the Chairs of the Senate and House Human Services Committee will highlight the top solutions obtained through the briefing, in the form of bill proposals or recommended administrative policy changes to agencies with oversight of youth to better address neglect, abuse, violence and illegal drug use by youth in Hawaii.
In addition, the following organizations or individuals have been invited to participate in this briefing:
Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
Department of Human Services, Child Protective Services & Child Welfare Branch
Honolulu Police Department
The Hawaii Meth Project, Executive Director Cindy Adams
Hina Mauka, Executive Director Alan Johnson
The Hawaii Children's Trust Fund
Joyful Heart
Individuals with direct knowledge of child abuse or neglect
Agencies and faith based organizations which receive state funding for youth victims of abuse, neglect, and violence.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.
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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___________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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__________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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APPROVED |
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__________________________________ Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say Speaker of the House |