STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2239

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.C.R. No. 120

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 120, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND AGREEMENTS TO BETTER COORDINATE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii Developmental Disabilities Council to convene a working group to identify strategies and agreements to better coordinate services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Department of Human Services, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and one private individual.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Workforce Development Council and the Department of Health.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 120, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair