HB 1377 Summary

• Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to develop specifications, pricing, and an implementation plan for a web-based data system in the Department of Health's early intervention section serving approximately 3,500 children annually.

• Appropriates funds to establish one permanent coordinator position in the Children with Special Health Needs Branch of the Department of Health to improve developmental, social-emotional, and behavioral outcomes for children from birth to age five.

• Coordinator responsibilities include facilitating a statewide system supporting positive outcomes, providing training on evidence-based practices, identifying areas for improvement, promoting early identification through developmental screening, and promoting health in child care settings.

• Honors the legacy of Hawaii health pioneers (Dr. Setsu Furuno, Dr. Calvin Sia, Josie Woll, Ivalee Sinclair, Loretta Fuddy, and Ruth Ota) who established family-centered child health care programs.

• Effective date: July 1, 2050.