Bill Text: HI HCR256 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Adults with Special Needs; DHS; Examine Certain Allegations
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - (H) Resolution adopted in final form. [HCR256 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HCR256-Amended.html
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3242
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.C.R. No. 256
Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
President of the Senate
Twenty-Fifth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2010
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 256 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE AND EVALUATE THE VERACITY, EXTENT, AND EFFECT OF CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS OF SHORTCOMINGS OF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to examine and evaluate allegations of shortcomings of programs for adults with special needs.
Your Committee recognizes that adults with special needs comprise a vulnerable population and require diligent care. It is also noted that DHS contracts with various agencies to provide services to this population, however, allegations of inadequacies and weaknesses in programs for adults with special needs have surfaced over the years. Your Committee realizes that the problems may exist on many different levels, including improper training, miscommunication among employees, different expectations of parties, and differing guidelines between contracted companies. There also may be a problem with pay scales not being commensurate with the employees' abilities. All such areas of concerns should be subject to inquiry.
Your Committee would like to stress that it is critical to thoroughly examine these allegations, as it is vital that this group of individuals is properly cared for in a safe and reasonable manner.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 256, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,
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____________________________ SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair |
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