THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Rep. Kaniela Ing

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

 

Sen. Mike Gabbard

Sen. Malama Solomon

Sen. Brickwood Galuteria

Sen. Sam Slom

Sen. Les Ihara, Jr.

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Friday, August 01, 2014

TIME:

10:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide information to the Committees and to the public regarding the current activities of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program in the State of Hawaii, and it will provide an opportunity for public comment and discussion regarding the CSBG program.

 

The CSBG program provides major financial support to the four Community Action Agencies in the State of Hawaii for their programs to alleviate the causes and consequences of poverty.

 

At the present time, the Hawaii State Office of Community Services (OCS) has prepared for public review and comment its Hawaii State Application and Plan for Community Services Block Grants for federal fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (Oct. 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016) pursuant to Section 676(b) of the federal Community Services Block Grant Act, Public Law 105-285.

 

The State application and Plan for CSBG funding is available for public inspection at the website of the Hawaii State Office of Community Services (OCS) at www.labor.hawaii.gov/ocs/. Copies are also available at the offices of the four Community Action Agencies in the State of Hawaii:

 

Honolulu Community Action Program

33 South King Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

 

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

47 Rainbow Drive

Hilo, HI 96720

Maui Economic Opportunity

99 Mahalani Street

Wailuku, HI 96793

 

Kauai Economic Opportunity

2804 Wehe Road

Lihue, HI 96766

 

 

No public testimony will be accepted.

 

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 the Committee Clerk at 808-586-6680 or 586-7330 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing.  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 or 586-7330.

 

 

 

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Speaker of the House