THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Ty Cullen

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. George R. Fontaine

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

 

Sen. Mike Gabbard

Sen. Sam Slom

Sen. Les Ihara, Jr.

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide the Office of Community Services the opportunity to hold a public hearing to receive comments on the 2013-2014 State Plan and Application for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program in accordance with Public Law 105-285.  The Community Services Block Grant provides over $3 million in funding for programs that coordinate infrastructure and provide direct services to the low-income and impoverished population.  The plan will outline the uses of the funds for the upcoming Federal fiscal Biennium. 

 

Providers of services for low-income persons and the general public are highly encouraged to attend.  Written comments may also be submitted for those whom physical attendance is not possible.  Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., October 5, 2012.  Comments may be submitted by email to the CSBG Program Administrator at En.h.Young@hawaii.gov, in writing to the Office of Community Services, 830 Punchbowl Street, Suite 420, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or by fax to (808) 586-8685.

 

The Draft Plan can be found at http://hawaii.gov/labor/ocs/pdf/CSBG%20State%20Plan%202013-2014.pdf, or a paper copy may be viewed at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Community Services, 830 Punchbowl Street, Suite 420, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.  Copies are also available at the Community Action Agency responsible for each county, namely:

 

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

47 Rainbow Drive

Hilo, Hawaii, 96720

 

Maui Economic Opportunity

99 Mahalani Street

Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793

Honolulu Community Action Program

33 South King Street, Suite 300

Honolulu, HI, 96813

 

Kauai Economic Opportunity

2804 Wehe Road

Lihue, HI, 96766

 

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 808-586-6180 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 808-586-6180.

 

 

 

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair

 

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Rep. Karl Rhoads

Chair

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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

 

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Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker of the House