H.R. 110 Summary

• Executive Office on Aging requested to partner with University of Hawaii at Manoa Center on Aging to establish a Kupuna Workforce Innovation Hub to implement short-term strategies from the 2025 Strengthening Hawaii's Long-Term Direct Care Workforce Strategic Plan.

• University of Hawaii Center on Aging directed to meet with key stakeholders to advance objectives for improving recruitment and retention of direct care workers statewide.

• University of Hawaii Center on Aging directed to standardize core competencies in aging for direct care workers and strengthen training with expanded curriculum and continuing education offerings.

• University of Hawaii Center on Aging directed to analyze direct care worker and employer gaps and needs to implement career pathways and workforce strategies.

• University of Hawaii Center on Aging required to submit findings and recommendations to the Executive Office on Aging no later than 40 days prior to the 2026 Regular Session for inclusion in the Office's annual report.