THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2015

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino	Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Rep. Sharon E. Har	Rep. Gregg Takayama
Rep. Linda Ichiyama	Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti	Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair

Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Sen. Mike Gabbard	Sen. Laura H. Thielen
Sen. Gilbert Kahele	Sen. Sam Slom
Sen. Donna Mercado Kim

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, July 23, 2015
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Hawaii Office of Community Services (OCS), Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, has prepared for public review and comment its State Plan for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for Federal Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 (FFY 16 and 17).  The CSBG program provides services to low-income and impoverished populations across the State.  The plan outlines how OCS will meet the U.S. DHHS requirements for the CSBG program in FFY 16 and 17.  CSBG services and activities are delivered statewide by designated Community Action Agencies located in each county.  The public is invited to comment on the proposed CSBG State Plan for FFY 16 and 17.

The proposed CSBG State Plan can be found at the OCS website, http://labor.hawaii.gov/ocs.  Paper copies may be viewed at OCS and the Community Action Agency responsible for each County.

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council                                           Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc.

47 Rainbow Drive                                                                                               33 South King Street, Suite 300

Hilo, Hawaii  96720                                                                                            Honolulu, Hawaii  96813-4323

Tel:  (808) 961-2681                                                                                           Tel:  (808) 521-4531

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.                                                                   Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc.

99 Mahalani Street                                                                                             2804 Wehe Road

Wailuku, Hawaii  96732                                                                                    Lihue, Hawaii  96766

Tel:  (808) 249-2990                                                                                           Tel:  (808) 245-4077

The public is welcome to attend and provide comment at the hearing.  Written comments may be submitted to OCS (email: dlir.ocs@hawaii.gov, mail: Office of Community Services, 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 420, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; fax: (808) 586-8685) for consideration at the hearing by Tuesday, July 21, 2015. 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact OCS by Monday, July 20, 2015 (808) 586-8675 to make a request for arrangements.  Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808)586-6680.

________________________________________ Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Chair	________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair
________________________________________ Senator Ronald D. Kouchi President of the Senate	________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Speaker of the House