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HI HCR172
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sam Kong
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AI Summary
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Requests the City and County of Honolulu to conduct a feasibility study on expanding the maximum capacity of state-licensed family child care homes from six to ten children.
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Notes Hawaii has a shortage of 30,000 licensed child care slots, with approximately half of children under age six lacking access to quality, affordable child care.
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Identifies family child care homes as more affordable and flexible alternatives to center-based care, with approximately 2,400 children currently in such homes in Hawaii.
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Requires the City and County of Honolulu to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 Regular Session convenes.
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Cites evidence from other states, such as Oregon, showing that expanded home-based child care contributes to improved education and well-being outcomes for children.
Legislative Description
Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Conduct A Feasibility Study Regarding The Expansion Of The Maximum Number Of Children Cared For In A State-licensed Family Child Care Home From Six Children To Ten Children.
Urging the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study regarding the expansion of the maximum number of children
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019