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HI HB1912
Bill
Status
1/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 to implement the kupuna caregivers program, which provides support services to elderly residents and their family caregivers.
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Requires the Executive Office on Aging to include in its annual report on elder programs: evaluation metrics, consolidated waiting list data broken down by county, and recommendations for implementing and executing the kupuna caregivers program.
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Restricts appropriated funds to be used only for kupuna caregiver program services provided by care homes licensed under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 321.
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Notes Hawaii's aging population is projected to increase from 16.5% of the population to 23% by 2030, with approximately 154,000 unpaid family caregivers currently providing long-term care in the state.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Kupuna Caregivers Program.
Appropriation ($)
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, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).
2/15/2018