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HI HB1514
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Tokioka
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 346D-4.5(c) to increase the State's supplemental payment for a needs allowance for individuals in foster homes, care homes, domiciliary homes, and other long-term care facilities.
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Replaces the current $50 per month allowance with a blank amount to be specified, increasing the monthly needs allowance for eligible individuals.
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Allows the increased payment to be provided to individuals regardless of incapacity, with facility operators permitted to spend funds on behalf of clients with written accounting.
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Effective date is July 1, 2075 (note: this appears to be a typographical error in the bill).
Legislative Description
Relating To Social Services.
Social Services
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).
2/17/2017