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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />Roy Takemoto <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara I Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Office of the Mayor <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 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br />January 31, 2020 <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair <br />Senator Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Hawaii State Legislature <br />Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair <br />Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair <br />Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health <br />Dear Chairs Ruderman and Baker, Vice -Chairs Rhoads and Chang, and Committee <br />members: <br />RE: SB 2248 Relating to Human Services <br />Although Hawaii County has long had a Mayor's Committee on People With <br />Disabilities, I confess that I was unaware of the extent to which services are available <br />on Oahu to persons who are blind or have a significant visual impairment, but <br />unavailable on the Neighbor Islands. <br />I thank the Deaf and Blind Task Force for identifying this gap and bringing it to <br />the attention of our lawmakers. I am pleased to be able to support SB 2248, and pledge <br />our County support for any pilot program that may be initiated if this bill passes. <br />I hope you will act favorably on SB 2248. <br />R. spectfully Submytted, <br />�Mll <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />