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HI HR120

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Romy Cachola

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hawaii Developmental Disabilities Council is requested to convene a working group to coordinate services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families

  • Working group must coordinate services across six entities: Developmental Disabilities Division (Department of Health), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Department of Human Services), Med-QUEST Division (Department of Human Services), Disability Compensation Division (Department of Labor and Industrial Relations), Workforce Development Division (Department of Labor and Industrial Relations), and Workforce Development Council

  • Working group must provide advice and recommendations on eligibility tests and procedures, notification timelines, service plan content, budgets, appeals processes, staff training, and other improvements to create a more consumer-responsive service system

  • Impacted divisions and council must report to the working group with quantified data by October 1, 2020

  • Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2021 Regular Session convenes

Legislative Description

Requesting The Hawaii Development Disabilities Council To Convene A Working Group To Coordinate All Services Provided To Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities And Their Families.

Department of Human Services

Last Action

Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 33

3/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services & Homelessness3/14/2019

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