Friday, January 30, 2009

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting - Feb 13

The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force will meet Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:30am at the Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center at 1300 Halona Street. The public is welcome.

The Task Force was established by Act 220, 2008 to focus on the needs and issues of grandparents raising grandchildren. The Task Force plans to discuss the following: review recommendations from the Task Force's December 2008 Report to the Legislature; review letter to Dept. of Health about clinics and the Caregiver's Consent for Minor's Healthcare and affidavit; and review letter to Dept. of Education about policies requiring consent from parents who are inaccessible.

Persons who wish to submit testimony or have questions are asked to contact Senator Les Ihara's office at 586-6250. A copy of the hearing notice may be found at:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/studies/commjlcaip.asp