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HI HR22

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supports caregivers and recognizes their role in maintaining health and well-being of Hawaii's frail and vulnerable population
  • Notes that people aged 85 and older are the fastest growing elderly age group in Hawaii and face the greatest risk of physical and financial troubles
  • Identifies acute shortage of nursing home beds, requiring increased placement of nursing home-level residents in adult residential care homes and adult foster homes
  • Recognizes community-based caregivers including adult residential care homes and adult foster homes as important, non-institutional, and less costly alternatives to traditional nursing facilities
  • Received support from the Disability and Communication Access Board, Hawaii State Rural Health Association, and Universal Case Management

Legislative Description

Caregivers

Last Action

(H) Resolution adopted in final form.

3/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/5/2010

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