Relating to Child Welfare.
Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Introduced
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Dec 8, 2025
What it does
Requires specialized training for all employees of the Office of the Ombudsman to develop relevant expertise to handle complaints about the child welfare system. Requires the Office of the Ombudsman to publish a quarterly report on its website that identifies the number and nature of complaints that it receives regarding the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services to provide notification that complaints can also be filed with the Office of the Ombudsman. Appropriates funds.
Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Hawaii.