Clarifies that Hawaii's needs allowance is supplemental to federal and state supplemental payments for domiciliary care.

Hawaii SB339 amends Section 346D-4.5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income program or state supplemental payments for domiciliary care. This allowance is meant to supplement, not replace, these funds. The bill ensures that the needs allowance does not impact the financial support provided through these other programs.

Clarifies that Hawaii's needs allowance is supplemental to federal and state supplemental payments for domiciliary care.

Hawaii SB339 amends Section 346D-4.5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income program or state supplemental payments for domiciliary care. This allowance is meant to supplement, not replace, these funds. The bill ensures that the needs allowance does not impact the financial support provided through these other programs.