SB2793 Summary

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 26-14(b) to require the Department of Human Services to administer programs through an integrated and multigenerational approach to improve social well-being and economic security.

• Adds explicit goal to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits as a core departmental objective.

• Reflects the department's existing Ohana Nui initiative, which adopts a multigenerational approach to transform service delivery and improve outcomes across multiple generations.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2050.