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/4�mre Wil Olabe <br /> ,.,....!ry... <br /> ://•Y ` ,..y Managing DirectorHarry Kim : p> F^' 4 <br /> Mir Barbara J.Kouow <br /> • .'�. :, Deputy Managing Director <br /> � Ol M•' <br /> County ul atuut`t <br /> Office of the "agar <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961.8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy,Bldg C • Kadua-Kona Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> March 15, 2017 <br /> Representative Dee Morikawa, Chair <br /> Committee on Human Services <br /> Hawai'i State Capitol <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> Dear Chair Morikawa and Committee Members, <br /> RE: SB 2 SD 2 <br /> Relating to Homelessness <br /> Although we all know that the future of Medicaid is tied into the healthcare debate <br /> currently going on in Washington, the idea that Medicaid could be used to treat <br /> homelessness offers so much hope that it must not be allowed to die without further <br /> exploration. <br /> I would urge the Legislature to take this idea as far as it thinks possible, as soon <br /> as possible. <br /> Homelessness is a failure of our society to meet the needs of all our people. If an <br /> Auditors study reflects the limit of what can be done this session, so be it. <br /> Please do all you can to deal humanely with homelessness, passing SB2, SD2 at <br /> least, and more if possible. <br /> Resp tfull emitted, <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor <br /> County of Hawar'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />