HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1240
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the coordinated statewide homeless initiative provides important, cost-effective homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services statewide and increases coordination through the statewide information and referral system on behalf of homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness.  In approximately eight months, the initiative provided financial assistance to 1,279 households, thereby assisting 3,992 adults and children who were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to continue and improve the coordinated statewide homeless initiative to prevent homelessness and rehouse homeless people in the State.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 to continue and improve the coordinated statewide homeless initiative; provided that the following provisions shall apply:

     (1)  The department of human services shall:

         (A)  Procure the services of a master contractor to procure and oversee subcontracts for the provision of coordinated statewide homeless initiative services, in accordance with chapter 103D or 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes;

         (B)  Have oversight or manage the funds expended by the master contractor; and

         (C)  Develop policies and procedures for a fair and equitable procurement process consistent with the goals of public accountability and public procurement practices;

     (2)  The master contractor shall:

         (A)  Have the authority to modify the scope of services of any subcontract to the master contract, eligibility criteria, and program operations and use data collected for continuous program response, adaptation to client needs, and service environment requirements;

         (B)  Have the deciding authority over selection of provider agencies;

         (C)  Maintain decisive capacity over levels of staffing, integration of 2-1-1 telephone navigation services, and the operations budget of the program in order to maximize operational efficiency;

         (D)  At a minimum, provide quarterly reports to the house of representatives and senate committees on housing and human services, respectively;

         (E)  Develop reporting procedures and timelines for providing performance information to respective state agencies; and

         (F)  Be accountable for funds expended;

     (3)  The master contractor may retain administrative fees of fifteen per cent in total from the amounts paid under the master contract between the master contractor and subcontractors; and

     (4)  The total sum of funding shall be provided at the start of the coordinated statewide homeless initiative program to be managed by the master contractor; provided that the administration of such funds shall conform to accepted industry financial accounting and performance standards;

provided further that any subcontracts to the master contract executed and using the appropriations authorized pursuant to this Act shall not be subject to chapters 42F, 103D, and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030.

 

 

 

Report Title:

Homelessness; DHS; Coordinated Statewide Homeless Initiative; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the coordinated statewide homeless initiative, subject to certain conditions.  Takes effect 7/1/2030.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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