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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ACT 317, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"SECTION 2. (a) The child welfare services branch of the
department of human services shall develop a [modern case management
software solution that is compatible with existing child welfare technology.]
comprehensive child welfare information system.
(b) The department shall contract with [a]
qualified child welfare software [provider] providers or procure available
software to develop the [case management software solution,] comprehensive
child welfare information system, which [shall] may include
the following features:
(1) A method for case workers to:
(A) More effectively track the children in their caseload management;
(B) Create and manage case plans; and
(C) Manage ongoing visits in the home and in coordination with siblings and families of origin;
(2) A family portal for resource caregiver families to easily document information related to the care of children in their homes, including information related to the documentation of medical and dental visits;
(3) Online access for families to information related to the care of children placed in their care, including allergy, education, and health information; and
(4) A portal for minors over the age of twelve in care to access resources online about available support services.
(c) The child welfare services branch shall
submit reports to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular sessions of 2023 and 2024, including a status update
on the development of the [child welfare services case management software
solution,] comprehensive child welfare information system, findings
and recommendations, and any proposed legislation."
SECTION 2. Act 317, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, is amended by amending section 3 to read as follows:
"SECTION
3. There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $80,000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the development of a [case
management software solution] comprehensive child welfare information
system by the child welfare services branch of the department of human
services pursuant to this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be
expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
The appropriation made by
this Act for fiscal year 2022-2023 shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal
year for which the appropriation is made; provided that any unexpended and
unencumbered balance of the appropriation as of the close of business on June
30, 2024, shall lapse."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken. New statutory
material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval, provided that section 2 shall take effect on June 30, 2023.
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BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
Child Welfare Information System; Department of Human Services
Description:
Amends Act 317, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to give the Department of Human Services needed flexibility in developing a comprehensive child welfare information system that complies with federal regulation, which may allow the department to receive federal matching funds for the project. Extends the time the Department of Human Services may expend the appropriation made in Act 317, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022.
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