HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-30 Letter to Joy A. San Buena Venture and Nadine Nakamura HB 2417 Relating to Human Services (2)
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Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
January 30, 2020
Representative Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair
Representative Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair
Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Dear Chair San Buenaventura, Vice Chair Nakamura, and Committee Members:
RE: HB 2417, Relating to Human Services
Although Hawaiʻi County has long had a Mayor’s Committee on People With
Disabilities, I confess that I was unaware of the extent to which services are available
on Oahu to persons who are blind or have a significant visual impairment, but
unavailable on the Neighbor Islands.
I thank the Deaf and Blind Task Force for identifying this gap and bringing it to
the attention of our lawmakers. I am pleased to be able to support HB 2417, and
pledge our County support for any pilot program that may be initiated if this bill passes.
I hope you will act favorably on HB 2417.
Respectfully Submitted,
Harry Kim
MAYOR