Requesting the Department of Human Services to study the costs and benefits of creating an Office of the Child Advocate in Hawaii.

The bill requests the Department of Human Services to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of establishing an Office of the Child Advocate in Hawaii. This office would provide oversight of child services, including foster care, and ensure compliance with laws to protect children from harm. The study will consider the office's placement, either within an existing state department or as an independent entity, and will submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by 2027.

Requesting the Department of Human Services to study the costs and benefits of creating an Office of the Child Advocate in Hawaii.

The bill requests the Department of Human Services to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of establishing an Office of the Child Advocate in Hawaii. This office would provide oversight of child services, including foster care, and ensure compliance with laws to protect children from harm. The study will consider the office's placement, either within an existing state department or as an independent entity, and will submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by 2027.