STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2989

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1926

H.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require the Department of Human Services to use an integrated and multigenerational approach to delivering human services to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, Young Progressives Demanding Action - Hawaii, and Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i.

Your Committee finds that the Department of Human Services provides numerous and diverse programs and services for the State. In 2016, the Department embarked on its ‘Ohana Nui effort by adopting a multigenerational approach to transform the way services are provided to individuals and families to improve outcomes and well-being. Your Committee further finds that the adoption of a service integration and multigenerational approach will continue the Department's practices and services to better support children, families, and other individuals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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JOSH GREEN, Chair