THE SENATE

S.R. NO.

17

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

  
   

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

REQUESTING the state AUditor to conduct a study to designate a single department to oversee the funding and regulation of adult residential care homes and foster homes.

 

WHEREAS, Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH) and foster home facilities are an important option for persons who require living assistance in Hawaii; and

WHEREAS, the State has a compelling interest in ensuring that ARCH and foster home facilities are properly regulated so that they are able to deliver safe, quality, low cost care in the most efficient manner possible; and

WHEREAS, under existing law, ARCH facilities are funded under the Department of Human Services, while the Department of Health has primary responsibility to regulate ARCH facilities; and

WHEREAS, under existing law, foster home facilities fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, efficiency dictates that a single government agency oversee all aspects of ARCH and foster home facilities, so that an integrated, comprehensive system of regulation and funding can be emplaced; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2002, that the State Auditor conduct a study to determine the appropriate state agency to oversee both the funding and regulation of ARCH and foster home facilities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor's study include recommendations for an integrated management strategy for ARCH and foster home facilities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study include proposed amendments to existing law necessary to effectuate the results of the study; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor's study and any appropriate legislation be submitted to the Senate no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2003; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the State Auditor, the Director of Health, and the Director of Human Services.

 

 

Report Title:

Adult Residential Care Homes; Foster Homes; Funding; Regulation; Auditor Study