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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0334.000 2004-2006 JMTV.?r NI Harry Kim ~ William Takaba le Mql or ~ Ovet for : Nancy F.. Crawford :ySj d~~` ~rprrtr Uirr. (ar oi~M~i1 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupum Street, Kuom I IS • klilo, Iluwail 9G72U (808)96 1-R2~4 • Pax (8081961-8248 June 28, 2005 Stacy K. Higa, Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement The State of Hawaii Department of Human Services has informed the County of Hawaii of the availability of federal Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF) grant funds to address various human needs within the County. These TANF funds must be used to meet any one or more of the four TANF purposes, which are: to provide assistance to needy families; end dependence of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work and marriage; prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services to receive the TANF funds. Due to the very strict time constraints set forth by the State to receive these funds, a memorandum of agreement was executed on June 15"' so the funds could be encumbered by the State before June 30`h. We kindly request a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have this resolution heard at the Council meeting scheduled for July 7, 2005. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Managing Director Dixie Kaetsu. Willia~~~a Director of Finance APPROVED: Harry Kim E-,r Mayor Enc. Comm. No. Ref. To: i d3-o5 ~ Ref. Date Hawaii County is an Eaual Opportunity Provider and Employer M~6ll- ~ cc ~~Ie~oS LIGOAERINO LE 4~ ° ` LILLIAN B. KOLLER, ESQ. (j~- ~o--y`~^. ~ DIRECTOR yV~/\- ~~li/ ~ HENRY OLIVA g DEPUTY DIRECTOR f w,~~;~~,?~ 6 / 15 / 0 5 MOA signed and returnee STATE OF HAWAII t0 DHS-L1111ar1 KOller DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1390 Miller st. , Rm. 21 P.O.BOX339 Honolulu, HI 96813 Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 ctc June 9, 2005 cc: Finance Managing Director The Honorable Harry Kim Mayor Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: The Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to inform you of the availability of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to address various human needs within your County. The TANF funds must be used to meet any one or more of the four'tANF purposes, which are: to provide assistance to needy families; end dependence of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work and marriage; prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and encourage the formation and maintenance oftwo-parent families. Enclosed you will find a federal document entitled Helping Families Achieve Self-Sufficiency: A Guide on Funding Services for Children and Fannies through TANFProgram, to assist in determining the type of services you may fund for your residents. Because of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's commitment to youth, we urge ;you to take advantage of this opportunity to initiate or expand after-school services or programs for middle school aged youth. We have enclosed a standazdized final Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which identifies the terms and conditions applicable to the use of the TANF funds for your review. We request that you inform us of your interest in signing the enclosed MOA no later than close of business on June 14, 2005. If interested, you will need to sign the enclosed MOA and return it to us no later than June 24, 2005. We re~~ret the short deadline, but we must execute the MOA with you no later than June 30, 2005, otherwise the funds will no longer be available. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call Pankaj Bhanot, Employment and Child Care Program Administrator, at (808)586-7062 or e-mail at pbhanot(a)dhs.hawaii.gov. Sincerely, Ol1~Qk~k~'~'~"`~~'~'~ly' 1 Lillian B. Koller, Esq. Director Enclosures AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGENCY 3. i Virginia Isbell sir o. p Phone No.: (808) 326-5684 !'ice Chairman sF~;~„ ` Fax No.: (808) 329-4786 Disiric~ 7 - Central Kona E-Mail: visbell@co.hawaii.hi.us • 1'oi'M~+ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i 75-5706 /lanama P[aee, Se~i[e 109 Kaihea-Kona, Hawai'l967d0 Stacy K. Higa, Chair June 28, 2005 Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo. Hawaii 96720 Re: Resolution No. 123-05 authorizing the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) gramt. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. ~nc .rcly~ .g ~ w.--.. Virgi is Isbell, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waived to Council Disapproved/Date/Referred to Finance Committee ,IzI~~ i/ G l/ Stacy K. Higa, Chair Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council Hawaii County /s An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer