THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2071
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the State's aging and disability resource center is a navigational tool intended to streamline access to long-term supports and services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers.  The legislature additionally finds that proper funding for the aging and disability resource center is essential to ensure the center is an effective single point of entry for individuals seeking information about appropriate long-term care options.  Ensuring the availability of services once a consumer receives a referral, such as those offered through the kupuna care program, is also critical to the success of the aging and disability resource center.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,710,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the aging and disability resource center.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Kupuna Caucus; Aging and Disability Resource Center; Appropriation

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the aging and disability resource center.

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