HI HB908

Establishes the Hawaii Home Visiting Program within the Department of Health to provide statewide hospital-based screening and home visiting services for families of newborns at risk for poor health and safety outcomes.

Authorizes the program to identify and serve families at risk for child abuse, neglect, and other adverse health and safety concerns through preventive home visiting services.

Positions the Department of Health to participate in federal grant programs that provide funding to support the program's operations and expansion.

Restores $3,000,000 in previously budgeted funding to ensure program success and support eligible families throughout the state.

Committee on Health recommends passage and referral to the Committee on Ways and Means for budgetary consideration.