STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1159
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.R. No. 77
Honorable Donna Mercado Kim
President of the Senate
Twenty-Seventh State Legislature
Regular Session of 2013
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred S.R. No. 77 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONTINUE ITS RESEARCH OF THE TIMEBANKING CONCEPT FOR HAWAII'S RESPITE SYSTEM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Executive Office on Aging to continue its research of the timebanking concept for Hawaii's respite system.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging and Community Alliance for Mental Health.
Your Committee finds that respite services offer a temporary break to caregivers from their ongoing responsibility of caring for an individual of any age.
Your Committee further finds that the Executive Office on Aging recognizes that each year the State is asked to fund numerous home and community‑based social service programs that support Hawaii's family caregivers and their respite needs, such as Kupuna Care. Alternative forms of currency to support increasing community needs are being explored locally, nationally, and internationally. The concept of timebanking helps transform public services by introducing a new form of currency called "time dollars". Timebanking may offer a more sustainable provision of social services and may strengthen Hawaii's communities by building on individual strengths and recognizing that everyone in our community has something to offer.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 77 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,
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____________________________ SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair |
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