JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CAREGIVING

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Co-Chair

Representative Marilyn Lee, Co-Chair

Senator Rosalyn Baker

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Senator Gordon Trimble

Representative Josh Green, M.D.

Representative Alex Sonson

NOTICE OF MEETING

DATE:

Friday, January 5, 2007

TIME:

1:30 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this meeting is to review and finalize legislation drafted to implement JLCFC recommendations contained in Special Report No. 1, dated December 27, 2006. This report is available on the web at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/studies/default.asp. The Committee will also discuss its plans, if any, for the 2007 Legislative Session.

Pursuant to Act 285, the purpose of the Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving is to develop a comprehensive public policy program to strengthen support for family caregivers who provide unpaid, informal assistance to persons sixty and older with physical or cognitive disabilities. The Committee was required to consider providing support in categories including but not limited to: coordinated services and policies; training and education; respite services; financial incentives; and balancing work and caregiving.

For more information, contact the committee clerk at 586-6250. If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

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Senator Les Ihara, Jr.

Co-Chair

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Representative Marilyn B. Lee

Acting Co-Chair