HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-31 Letter to Russell Ruderman and Karl Rhoads Re: SB 2248 Relating to Human ServicesHarry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Barbara I Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
Office of the Mayor
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January 31, 2020
Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair
Senator Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair
Committee on Human Services
Hawaii State Legislature
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair
Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health
Dear Chairs Ruderman and Baker, Vice -Chairs Rhoads and Chang, and Committee
members:
RE: SB 2248 Relating to Human Services
Although Hawaii 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 SB 2248, and pledge
our County support for any pilot program that may be initiated if this bill passes.
I hope you will act favorably on SB 2248.
R. spectfully Submytted,
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MAYOR
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.