Establishes a child welfare task force to improve Hawaii's child welfare system.
The bill establishes a child welfare task force within the Department of Human Services to develop strategies and policy changes aimed at transforming and improving Hawaii's child welfare system. The task force, composed of various state officials and members of the Malama Ohana Working Group, will consider recommendations from a recent audit and the Malama Ohana Working Group's final report. The task force will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the legislature by February 2026.
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