HI HCR31

Request the Department of Health to conduct a study of best management practices in adult care homes, with focus on protecting vulnerable residents from violence by staff, other patients, or individuals

Study prompted by Hawaii's growing elderly population, projected to reach 25.8 percent of the state population by 2020, with over 200 registered adult care homes currently operating

Address concerns about vulnerability of elderly and disabled adults to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in care facilities

Department of Health must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2015 Regular Session convenes