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HI HR183

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Human Services to consider implementing a secure, web-based computer application to assist foster youth transitioning out of the foster care system
  • The application stores essential personal documents including birth certificates, social security cards, health records, education information, and professional contacts in a password-protected, accessible format
  • Addresses the challenge of former foster youth losing vital documents during housing transitions, which creates obstacles for employment, college applications, and medical care
  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Human Services, Executive Director of Mental Health America of Hawai'i, and members of the Hawaii Transition Age Youth Task Force

Legislative Description

Department of Human Services; Foster Youth; My Safe Drawer

Last Action

(H) Recommitted to HUS with none voting no and Representative(s) Ching, Chong, Kawakami, Luke, McKelvey, Souki, Thielen, Tokioka excused.

4/15/2011

Committee Referrals

Human Services4/15/2011
Finance4/5/2011
Human Services3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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