HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-18 Letter to Donovan M. Dela Cruz and Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran SB 2337, SD1 Making an Appropriation for the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program JMtr os„� Roy Takemoto
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February 18, 2020
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair
Committee on Ways and Means
Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice Chair Keith-Agaran, and Committee Members:
RE: SB 2337, SD1 Making an Appropriation for the Office of the Long-Term
Care Ombudsman Program
Please accept this testimony in support of the intent and purpose of SB 2337,
SD1, dealing with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
It seems clear that Oahu has been grossly underserved, and the neighbor
islands almost totally neglected, by virtue of inadequate funding for this program. With
our senior population growing daily, it is unacceptable for this situation to continue, now
that it has been brought to your attention.
Please approve SB 2337 with a reasonable allocation of resources and an early
effective date. It ought to become part of your base budget as well.
Respectfully Submitted,
Harry KI
MAYOR
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