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HI HB1867
Bill
Status
1/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1,500,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to implement the kupuna caregivers program.
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Program provides working caregivers with resources for support services including adult day care, assisted transportation, and homemaker services for qualified kupuna.
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Addresses Hawaii's aging population, with projections showing residents 65 and older increasing from 18.4% (2019) to 23% by 2030.
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Recognizes 154,000 unpaid family caregivers in Hawaii and aims to support them while allowing them to remain employed and earn retirement benefits.
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Funds to be expended by the executive office on aging for program implementation.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Kupuna Caregivers Program.
Appropriation ($)
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) McDermott, Quinlan excused (2).
2/11/2020