HI HR180

Request the Department of Human Services to report on cultural and therapeutic services provided by community-based organizations at the Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center

Report must include plans for expanding State and private sector collaboration to reduce homelessness, negative effects of incarceration, and promote youth wellness

Department must submit report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2025 Regular Session convenes

Resolution notes that 10 percent of Hawaii's homeless population comprises individuals under age 18, and 44 percent of homeless youth have spent time in jail or juvenile detention

Establish that community-based support centers for opportunity youth substantially reduce incarceration likelihood, incarceration duration, and homelessness experiences