Hawaii HB1674 aims to support families with disabled caregivers by extending child care subsidies and evaluating caregiver capacity for Medicaid.

Hawaii HB1674 addresses the needs of families with disabled caregivers by extending child care subsidies to children of disabled parents, regardless of their employment status. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate the capacity and willingness of family members to provide care when determining eligibility for Medicaid home and community-based services. It prohibits the denial or reduction of services based solely on the potential care from another disabled household member.

Hawaii HB1674 aims to support families with disabled caregivers by extending child care subsidies and evaluating caregiver capacity for Medicaid.

Hawaii HB1674 addresses the needs of families with disabled caregivers by extending child care subsidies to children of disabled parents, regardless of their employment status. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate the capacity and willingness of family members to provide care when determining eligibility for Medicaid home and community-based services. It prohibits the denial or reduction of services based solely on the potential care from another disabled household member.