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HB1087, SB905: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Streamlines the delivery of key human services by transferring the Office of Community Services from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Human Services.
HB1094, SB912: RELATING TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS
Conforms State law to federal law regarding the frequency of child permanent placement hearings for children in out-of-home care settings.
HB1098, SB916: RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE
Establishes a 12 month time limit for general assistance, with exemptions for qualifying clients, to address an increased caseload. This allows more clients to receive the maximum benefits under the general assistance program during their eligibility period while maintaining the program funding threshold authorized by the Legislature.
Governor Lingle and Human Services Director Lilllian Koller congratulate foster youth graduates during a ceremony at Washington Place.
HB1101, SB919: RELATING TO INVESTIGATORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Allows the Department of Human Services to appoint and commission an investigator for the Office of Youth Services, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
HB1102, SB920: RELATING TO RECORD CHECKS FOR THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES
Allows the Director of Human Services to conduct Child Abuse and Neglect registry checks on current and new employees of the Hawai`i Youth Correctional Facility.
HB1123, SB941: RELATING TO HAWAI`I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS
Improves patient safety at Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) facilities by authorizing HHSC to conduct criminal history background checks on employees, applicants, current or prospective contractors, providers, or volunteers.
HB1041, SB859: RELATING TO PERSONS COMMITTED TO THE HAWAI`I YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES OR TO THE CUSTODY OR CARE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES
Enables timely care for youths by allowing the Hawai`i Youth Correctional Facility to obtain necessary information quickly on youth committed to the facility, and to use the information for treatment and care within the facility.
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