HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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2035 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to child care.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§346‑
Demonstration projects; requirements;
modifications. (a) A child care facility may establish a
demonstration project for a specific purpose, or set of purposes, upon
receiving written approval from the department.
(b) The child care facility shall submit a
written proposal to the department indicating the following:
(1) Purpose of the
project;
(2) Description of
the project;
(3) Length of the
project;
(4) Specific child
care rules that shall be exempted by the project; and
(5) Justification
for the proposed exemptions.
(c) The persons responsible for the project, or
their designee, shall appear in person to discuss the proposal with the
department, or the department's designee, upon request by the department.
(d) A demonstration project that has been approved
in writing by the department shall include, at the time of the project's
approval:
(1) The words
"licensed demonstration project" in the name or description; and
(2) Proof that the
project is, at all times, in compliance with the child care rules, except as
specifically exempted or modified in the department's written approval; and
(e) Within the last quarter of the time specified
for the demonstration project, the child care facility shall submit a written
report to the department, which shall include:
(1) Developments,
findings, recommendations, and suggestions for further study; and
(2) Any proposed
recommendations for changing or modifying child care rules under the
demonstration project, along with justifications for the change or modification.
(f) Proposed demonstration programs disapproved
or discontinued by the department shall not use the words "demonstration
project" in the identifying title, logo, or material."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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Report Title:
Child Care; Child Care Facilities; Department of Human Services; Demonstration Projects; Requirements
Description:
Codifies program modification requirements for demonstration projects established by child care facilities that are licensed by the Department of Human Services.
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