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HI SCR175

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Human Services requested 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 and negative effects of incarceration while promoting youth wellness

  • Department of Human Services must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2025 Regular Session convening

  • Resolution notes that ten percent of Hawaii's homeless population comprises individuals under age eighteen, and forty-four percent of homeless youth report prior jail or juvenile detention experience

  • Community-based support centers for opportunity youth (ages 16-24 not in school or working) have been shown to reduce incarceration likelihood, incarceration duration, and homelessness prevalence

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Report On The Cultural And Therapeutic Services Provided By Community-based Organizations At The Kawailoa Youth And Family Wellness Center.

Mental Health

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Garcia, Hashem, Holt, Poepoe, Yamashita excused (7).

4/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance4/15/2024
Human Services4/4/2024
Health and Human Services3/14/2024

Full Bill Text

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