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HI HR183
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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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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