Hawaii HB2116 appropriates funds for grants to support nonprofit organizations in expanding community engagement opportunities for residents.

Hawaii HB2116 allocates funds to assist nonprofit organizations in creating or expanding opportunities for residents to meet community engagement requirements for federal programs. The bill provides $65,000 for a temporary program specialist to help the office of community services award grants. Additionally, $10,000 is appropriated to nonprofit organizations to support new or expanded opportunities for volunteer and training hours. The grants aim to help able-bodied adults without dependents meet eligibility criteria for federal programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and public housing.

Hawaii HB2116 appropriates funds for grants to support nonprofit organizations in expanding community engagement opportunities for residents.

Hawaii HB2116 allocates funds to assist nonprofit organizations in creating or expanding opportunities for residents to meet community engagement requirements for federal programs. The bill provides $65,000 for a temporary program specialist to help the office of community services award grants. Additionally, $10,000 is appropriated to nonprofit organizations to support new or expanded opportunities for volunteer and training hours. The grants aim to help able-bodied adults without dependents meet eligibility criteria for federal programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and public housing.