HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_1218_CSW_PacketDarcie Yukimura
Chair
Patricia Wistinghausen
Vice Chair
Edith Ignacio-Neumiller
Secretary
Kathy Crowell
Treasurer
Members:
Regina Carvalho
Deena Fontana Moraes
Erika Valente
Sierra Hampton-Eng
HSCSW Representative
Ex-officio Member
COUNTY OF KAUA`I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/213
4444 Rice Street, Lihu`e,11I 96766
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Open Session Minutes of November 19, 2019
TREASURER'S REPORT
A. 2019-2020 Fiscal Budget
1. Treasurer Crowell to report on the 2nd quarter fiscal budget.
B. State Grant M15001 — Hawai`i State Commission on the Status of Women Grant to support
on -going advocacy and work towards equality for women and girls by acting as a catalyst for
positive change through education, collaboration and program development.
1. Treasurer Crowell to report on the 2nd quarter state grant budget.
C. Logo Items Inventory
1. Treasurer Crowell to report on the 2nd quarter inventory balance.
BUSINESS
CSW 2019-06 The Voices of Women in America Survey project. [4/17/19, 5/15/19,
6/19/19, 7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/19, 10/21/ 19, 11/19/19]
A. Review and report on the updated survey count.
B. Discuss other related matters.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
CSW 2019-11 Finalize details on the Human Trafficking Awareness Forum scheduled
Thursday, January 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Mo'ikeha
meeting room 2A/2B. [6/ 19i19, 7117/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/19, 10.2119,
11/19/19]
A. Updates from Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller and Chair
Yukimura.
B. Discuss possible travel stipend.
C. Finalize details, timelines, and responsibilities.
D. Discuss other related matters.
CSW 2019-14 Finalize the 2020 calendar of events. [9/18/19, 10/21/19, 11/19/19]
A. Review final list of 2020 events.
a. Review and possible approval of event budget.
b. Determine date of event.
B. Discuss other related matters
CSW 2019-19 Discussion and decision making on the possible submission of a letter to
the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women for financial
assistance.
A. Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller to share revised letter for financial
assistance that includes the annual National Association of
Commissions for Women membership fee and registration fees
to attend its 50th annual conference in Loudon County,
Virginia, July 2020.
B. Discussion on the draft letter for financial assistance for 2020
event expenditures.
C. Discuss other related matters.
CSW 2019-20 Discussion and decision making on the possible submission of testimony
letters for the 2020 Legislature session.
A. Review the Hawaii Women's Coalition Package list of bills
they plan to present at the Legislature session.
CSW 2019-21 Review and possible approval of the 2020 meeting schedule.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 5:00 p.m., Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room
2A/2B.
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee on the Status of Women — December 18, 2019
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7 (a), the Committee may, when deemed necessary, hold
an executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive session was
not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to HRS §92-4 and
shall be limited to those items described in HRS §92-5(a). Discussions held in Executive Session
are closed to the public.
cc: TBD, Deputy County Attorney:`Ex-Officio
PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY
Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours
prior to the meeting indicating:
1. Your name and if applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing;
2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and
3. Whether you will be testifying in person or submitting written comments only.
4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, please
provide 10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting clearly indicating the name of
the testifier; and
While every effort will be made to copy, organize and collate all testimony received, materials
received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members
after the meeting is concluded.
The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the
discretion of the chairperson or presiding member.
Send written testimony
Committee on the Status of Women
Attn: Sandra Muragin
C.,'o Office of Boards & Commissions
4444 Rice Street, Suite 150
Lihu`e, HI 96766
Email: smuragin@kauai.gov
Phone: 241-4919 Fax: 241-5127
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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Committee:
Committee on the Status of Women
Meeting Date
I November 19, 2019
Location
Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B
Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m.
End of Meeting: 6:35 p.m.
Present
Chair Darcie Yukimura (arrived 5:17 p.m). Chair Pro Tem (5: 00 p.m. to 5:36 p.m.) and Secretary (5: 36 p.m. to 6.35 p.m.) Edith
Ignacio-Neumiller. Treasurer Kathy Crowell.
Members: Regina Carvalho and Deena Fontana Moraes. Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Commissioner Sierra
Hampton-Eng. Office of Boards and Commissions: Administrator Ellen Ching and Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin.
Excused
Vice Chair Patricia Wistinghausen and Member Erika Valente.
Absent
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
At -Large Mayoral appointee, Deena Fontana Moraes attended her first meeting and would
serve a first term ending 12/31 /22.
Administrator Ellen Ching announced that Chair Yukimura would arrive late and asked
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller to temporarily chair the meeting.
Call To Order
Chair Pro Tern Ignacio-
Neumiller called the meeting to
order at 5:02 p.m. with four
members present constituting a
quorum.
Approval of
A. Open Session Minutes of October 21, 2019
Ms. Carvalho moved to approve
Minutes
the Open Session minutes of
October 21, 2019, as circulated.
Ms. Crowell seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4:0.
Business
CSW 2019-06 Update on the planning of the Voices of Women in America Survey project
f 4/ 17/ 19, 5/ 15/ 19, 6/ 19/ 19, 7/ 17/ 19, 8/21 / 19 9/ 18/ 19 10/21 / 191
A. Review updated survey count.
B. Committee members to share efforts on the survey distribution
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C. Discuss final steps needed to accomplish the distribution goal of 5,000 in order to
reach a survey sample size of 589.
D. Discuss other related matters.
Ms. Ching announced that 2,867 surveys were distributed, as November 6. She said an
urgent email was sent to all commissioners, Helen Cox of Kauai Community College, Jen
Chahannovich of Wilcox Hospital, the Mayor's invitation to county employees and' Carrice
Gardner was waiting for approval to email State of Hawaii employees. The tally as of today
was 4,425 surveys distributed. She said they are so close with only 575 short of 5,000 goal.
For the benefit of new members Ms. Moraes and Commissioner Hampton-Eng, Chair Pro
Tem Ignacio-Neumiller explained the survey particulars and asked them to share.
Ms. Ching asked committee members to email their survey numbers to Ms. Muragin. With
no further discussion, Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller moved on to the next agenda item.
CSW 2019-11 Update on the Human Trafficking Awareness Forum scheduled Thursday
January 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mo'ikeha meeting room 2A/213. [6/19/19,
7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/19, 10/21/19]
A. Update from Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller and Ms. Yukimura.
B. Review Press Release.
C. Review Invitation List.
D. Discuss refreshment particulars.
E. Discuss other related matters.
Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller referred to the press release and asked the committee for
input. Ms. Ching said she would work with the Press Information Officer (PIO) to strategize
a multiple rollout timeline of the press release and marketing approach to advertise the event.
There would also be a calendar invite in December to all participants from the last human
trafficking event. Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller encouraged them to create an event in
Facebook.
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November 19, 2019
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SUBJECT I DISCUSSION ACTION
The committee discussed and agreed on the following;
1. Ms. Carvalho volunteered to donate eight yarn lei's (six for the panelist, one for
Mayor and one for the First Lady).
2. Ms. Carvalho would invite the sex trafficking survivor. They discussed the
possibility that the person may or may not be willing to share.
3. Set-up crew for refreshments at 4pm — Ms. Carvalho and Treasurer Crowell.
4. Clean-up crew after the event — Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller, Ms. Moraes, Vice
Chair Wistinghausen and Ms. Valente.
5. Reviewed draft program that was distributed before the start of the meeting. They
requested the location be added.
6. Print flyers:
a. Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller — 5 full size and 20 half size
b. Ms. Carvalho —10 full size and 10 half size
c. Treasurer Crowell — 12 full size (mailed)
d. Ms. Moraes — 2 full size
e. Commissioner Hampton-Eng — 4 full size
Chair Darcie Yukimura arrived. Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller continued to chair the
meeting.
Ms. Carvalho asked that the CSW banner be displayed. Ms. Ching said they would consider
her suggestion and proposed the use of a sandwich board sign instead.
The committee examined the list of questions, timeline and how they envisioned an active
and engaged participation from audience members. Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller
attended the Ho`ola Na Pua symposium on November 7 at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. It
was a campaign for a safer community that raised awareness of sex trafficking in the visitor
industry. She collected resources received at the symposium and passed it around for
committee members to view. The committee was impressed with the quality of the material
and information and requested that Ms. Munoz bring a supply to the January forum. Chair
Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller shared a picture of a sticker that was used on airport bathroom
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SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
stall doors in larger cities on the continental United States that could become part of the
committee's next steps. She also passed around an evaluation form from the symposium.
Ms. Ching suggested the committee look at developing next steps for a possible sticker in
airport bathroom initiative and develop more awareness in police and fire training and
encouraged a more robust discussion after the forum. Once the committee formulates a plan
they may want to update the Mayor and invite the Chief of Police. Ms. Moraes volunteered
to extend an invitation to school officials and her colleagues. Commissioner Hampton-Eng
reported that human trafficking aligned with what the HSCSW was working on. She said
they have talked about signs displayed in airport bathrooms and the Bus. They aim to get the
outer -island committees together to coordinate actions and strategically plan unison goals.
Chair Pro Tem Ignacio-Neumiller relinquished her position and handed the meeting over to
Chair Yukimura at 5:36p.m.
Ms. Ching requested that a motion be made, if the committee wanted to use the evaluation
form at the January forum.
Ms. Carvalho moved to approve
the use of the Ho'ola Na Pua
evaluation for the Human
Trafficking Forum on January
9, 2020. Secretary Ignacio-
Neumiller seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0.
CSW 2019-14 Continued discussion and possible action on the planning of events and
dates for 2020. [9/18/19, 10/21/19]
A. Review list of events submitted by committee members and select events to plan and
execute for 2020.
B. Review 2020 Event Planner.
a. Select committee member(s) to lead the planning of each event
b. Determine the date of when the event would take place
C. Discuss other related matters.
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Ms. Ching requested the committee decide on no more than two events and assign two
members to each one. The committee discussed at length their preferences, the difference
between a small and large event and the strain it placed on the Boards and Commissions
support staff. Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller stated that the Zonta Clubs would take on Equal
Pay Day and Denim Day and once the event is finalized she would extend an invitation to the
committee.
The committee selected the following events;
1. Human Trafficking Forum, January 9, 2020
2. Human Trafficking Next Steps
3. Women's History Month — Leader Wistinghausen, Co -Leader Carvalho
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Leader Carvalho, Co -Leader Ignacio-Neumiller.
Ms. Carvalho moved to add
Breast Cancer Awareness
Month to the 2020 list of events
and assigned Ms. Carvalho as
Leader and Ms. Ignacio-
Neumiller as Co -Leader.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
seconded the motion. Motioned
carried 5:0.
5. Career Day — Leader Moraes, Co -Leader Crowell
Ms. Moraes moved to add
Career Day to the 2020 list of
events and assigned Ms. Moraes
as Leader and Ms. Crowell as
Co -Leader. Treasurer Carvalho
Chair Yukimura reminded them of the upcoming 2020 census and asked the committee to
seconded the motion. Motion
incorporate that into each of their events. Commissioner Hampton-Eng shared that the
carried 5:0.
HSCSW was scheduled for training on how to prioritize, strategize and align goals with the
outer -island committees and part of the process would involve the committee complete a pre -
survey. She said HSCSW Executive Director Khara Jabola-Carolus recently spoke with
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DISCUSSION
ACTION
Sweden's ambassador to end sex trafficking and found out they are scheduled to be on Oahu
in March 2020 to train law enforcements and would forward dates of when this would take
lace. The CSW discussed the possibility of bringing them to conduct training on Kauai.
CSW 2019-18 Discussion on the process to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and
Ms. Carvalho moved to
Treasurer for calendar year 2020.
nominate Darcie Yukimura as
Chair from January 1 to
December 31, 2020. Secretary
Ignacio-Neumiller seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5:0.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
moved to nominate Regina
Carvalho as Vice Chair from
January 1 to December 31,
2020. Treasurer Crowell
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0.
Treasurer Crowell moved to
nominate Edith Ignacio-
Neumiller as Secretary from
January 1 to December 31,
2020. Ms. Carvalho seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5:0.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
moved to nominate Kathy
Crowell as Treasurer from
January 1 to December 31,
2020. Ms. Carvalho seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5:0.
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SUBJECT DISCUSSION
Announcements 1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 18 2019 5.00 p m Mo'ikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A/2B.
2. Announcements and other pertinent updates from the Hawaii State Commission on
the Status of Women/Kaua`i Representative Sierra Hampton -Ent
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller shared her experience at the 1 Ith Na Wahine Alaka'i O Kaua`i
Women's Leadership Award dinner. She passed out cards that were used and suggested the
committee consider using it at their events. Ms. Ching reminded the committee that they
each could use a $50 stipend to attend a women focused event, its available until June 30,
2019.
Commissioner Hampton-Eng addressed questions posed at last month's meeting.
1. There were no deadline dates to request funding from the HSCSW; however, it was
helpful if the request was submitted by late January to be reviewed and approved by
the commission prior to the end of the fiscal year.
2. Fund request should be less than $10,000.00.
3. The HSCSW did not fund travel expenses, they only fund registration fees and the
annual NACW membership fee. Ms. Ching said now that they know the process she
suggested this be placed back on the agenda and that the committee consider a
request to fund the Human Trafficking next steps, Women's History month and
Career Day.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller said she drafted and signed a letter to the HSCSW for a
$6,000.00 travel fund request.
Chair Yukimura asked each of the event leaders to forward their budget to Sandra by Friday,
December 6.
The committee officially welcomed Ms. Deena Fontana Moraes who was born and raised on
Kauai and has been the Vice Principal of Wilcox elementary school for the past three years.
ACTION
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ACTION
Education was her passion, particularly in providing a social emotional learning environment
that allowed a child to develop academically and socially. She had a teenage son who
attended Island School and was honored to be here. She said as a young girl she was
mentored by older women who encouraged her to believe in herself and empowered her to
accomplish a promising future. She expressed a desire to mentor younger women and was
excited to be involved with this committee.
Ms. Carvalho shared that a Westside `Ohana day sponsored by Wilcox Hospital and
Kamehameha School would take place on Saturday November 23, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at
the Kekaha Neighborhood Center. She also requested an updated roster list of CSW
members.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller requested a group picture at the next meeting.
Treasurer Crowell inquired about legislative bills that the committee might want to send
testimony letters and Commissioner Hampton-Eng volunteered to forward a list from the
HSCSW. Ms. Carvalho asked if there could be training on the cycle of a bill.
Adjournment
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
moved to adjourn the meeting at
6:19 p.m. Treasurer Carvalho
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0.
Submitted by:
Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk
() Approved as circulated.
() Approved with amendments. See meeting minutes.
Reviewed and Approved by:
Darcie Yukimura, Chair
Updated 11/20/19
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COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
OPERATING FISCAL BUDGET for Year 2019-2020
Request Date
Payment
Date
Paid To (Name)
Description (Include date and location of event)
Supplies
Food
Travel
Fees
Printing &
Advertising
7/17/2019
7/18/2019
Walmart
7/22-24/19 NACW Conference in Chicago, IL. Purchased Anahola
Granola, 2-12oz. Bags: orginal $6.28, tropical $5.44 and tax $0.55 for
giveaway. Committee motioned to spend up to $75.00
$12.27
10/21/2019
Reimbursement per motion that approved a one-time $50.00 stipend
from the fiscal budget to attend a women focused event/workshop of
their choosing up to June 30, 2019. $350.00 total.
300.00
10/21/2019
10/9/2019
Edith Ignacio-
Neumiller
Attended the YWCA 11th Annual Na Wahine Alaka'i O Kauai event at
the Kauai Marriott, Friday, November 15, 2019, 5:30p.m. Reimbursed
a one-time $50.00 stipend per motion 10/21/19.
50.00
10/21/2019
Motion approved to purchase up to $75.00 of refreshments for the
January 9, 2020 Human Trafficking Forum.
$75.00
$0.00 1 $87.27 1 $0.00 1 $350.00 $0.00
Total Expense 437.27
2019-2020 Budget 1,000.00
Remaining Balance 562.73
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COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
STATE GRANT M15001 BUDGET
Request Date Payment Date Paid To (Name) Description (Include date and location of event) Supplies Travel Advertising Printing
Rise of the Wahine Screening Package for
showing on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the
2/20/2019 2/21/2019 EarthSuite Media KCC Performing Arts Center. 313.09
Women's History Month -Rise of the Wahine
film premier at the Performing Arts Center,
Thursday, March 21, 2019. ($500.00 rate 4-
hours, $140.00 2 sound/light technicians,
2/19/2019 2/26/2019 University of Hawaii $250.00 full cleaning, $300.00 projector/screen) 1,190.00
Two Roundtrip tickets from HNL-LIH for Dean
Kaneshiro and Ryan Tsuji ($168.34 ea) for
2/26/2019
2/26/2019
Hawaiian Airlines
Women's History Month -Rise of the Wahine
336.68
Rise of the Wahine Speakers Fee for Ryan Tsuji.
2/26/2019
3/11/2019
RKT Media Hawai'i
($75.00 fee & $3.53 tax)
78.53
Rise of the Wahine Radio Advertisements.
2/26/2019
3/11/2019
KONG Radio
($225.00 fee & $10.60 tax)
235.60
Rise of the Wahine-2 Kika lei's for Dean & Ryan
3/12/2019
3/21/2019
Flowers Forever LLC
($71.90 lei, $10.00 delivery & $6.32 tax)
88.22
$7,105.23 1 $4,562.69
$733.53 1 $466.67
Budget $
10,000.00
7/21/2014
Total Expense
$12,868.12
$
2,000.00
6/29/2015
Grant Total
$14,000.00
$
2,000.00
4/13/2017
Remaining Balance
$1,131.88
$
14,000.00
TOTAL
Updated 3/21/19
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COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
STATE GRANT M15001 BUDGET
Request Date
Payment Date
Paid To (Name)
Description (Include date and location of event)
Supplies
Travel
Advertising
Printing
8/27/2015
Ink Spot Printing
Business Cards
466.67
7/22/2015
credit
-143.80
7/28/2014
41mprint
Reuseable Bags
474.14
10/28/2014
Specialty Balloons
Balloon Decoration
247.40
2/5/2015
Kaua'i Museum
Meeting room
200.00
2/9/2015
County of Kaua'i
Sign permit
20.00
4/9/2015
Courtyard Marriott
Meeting room
250.00
3/9/2016
Flowers Forever
Career Day Event Leis
71.90
3/24/2015
Crestline Specialties
Career Day Event
1,218.08
3/16/2015
'ohana Broadcast Co.
PSA
296.87
4/17/2015
Flowers Forever
Career Day Event
345.58
6/5/2015
YWCA -Grant
Hunting Ground
550.00
4/15/2015
Hopaco
Gift Bags
14.85
6/29/2015
State of Hawai'i
Additional 2,000 in grant money
6/29/2015
Flowers Forever
Leis
71.90
10/9/2015
41mprint
CSW Resuable Bags
499.14
10/23/2016
Specialty Balloons
October Breast Cancer - Balloons
253.91
2/1/2016
Kauai Beach Resort
Career Day Event - Meeting Room
588.39
2/10/2016
County of Kaua'i
Sign permit
20.00
Career Day Event - Supplies
2/15/2016
Kaua'i Museum
March Women's History Month
200.00
4/1/2016
For Kauai Magazine
Equal Pay Day
416.66
2/13/2017
Heritage House
Booklets
97.82
6/7/2017
United Airlines
47th Annual Natl Conference Buffalo, New York
7/12-16/17. Ignacio
1,316.80
6/7/2017
United Airlines
47th Annual Natl Conference Buffalo, New York
7/12-16/17. Lasker
1,316.80
6/7/2017
Hyatt Regency Buffalo, NY
Hotel -Ignacio 7/11-16/17
677.94
6/7/2017
Hyatt Regency Buffalo, NY
Hotel-Lasker 7/11-16/17
677.94
8/7/2017
United Airlines
Baggage Fees - Lasker
120.00
8/7/2017
United Airlines
Baggage Fees - Ignacio
50.00
8/7/2017
Parking-Taxi-Lasker
66.53
9/28/2017
SignArt
Breast Cancer Banner 6x3 $162.00; Art Charge
$50.00; tax $8.48
220.48
10/4/2017
Director of Finance
Sign Permit Fee -to hang the Breast Cancer
Banner
20.00
Committee on the Status of Women
Logo Items Inventory
Cost Per item
Inventory as of July 2018
Pink Tote Bags
Purchased 125
July 2014
$1.90
57 $108.30
Purple Tote Bags
Purchased 125
July 2014
$1.90
110 $209.00
Purple Coin Purse
Purchased 250
May 2015
$2.17
131 $284.27
Purple Cup&Straw
Purchased 100
July 2017
$3.80
72 $273.60
Note Pads
Purchhsed 500
May 2018
$0.49
500 $245.00
Pens
Purchased 700
May 2018
$0.47
700 $329.00
TOTAL
$1,449.17
Sample passed out at 6/20/18 mtg
-0.49
-0.47
-0.96
NACW gifts/giveaways
7127/18 Chair Wistinghausen
-3 -$5.70
-6-$13.02
-4-$15.20
-24-$11.76
-$11.28
-62.66
Meet & Greet ED Khara Jabola Carolus
8/15/18
-6 -$2.94
-$3.29
-$6.23
County of Kaua'i Health and Wellness
Fair 9/19/18
-28-$53.20
-20-$43.40
-10-$38.00
-18 -$8.82
-$152.82
Talk Story with Women Veterans
11/27/18
-2 -$3.80
-2 -$4.34
-2 -$7.60
-6 -$2.94
-$20.56
February 2019 Cleaning -Discard
49-$93.10
-$93.10
Women's History Month 316/19
-5 -$9.50
-20-$38.00
-20-$76.00
-20 -$9.80
-$142.70
Rise of the Wahine Film Debut 3.21.19
-57-$108.30
-50-$108.50
-36-$136.80
-54-$26.46
-$408.26
NACW gifts/giveaways
7/22-24 Vice Chair Wistinghausen,
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller and
Member Valente
-? -$4.3e
-10 -$4.90
-20 -$9.40
-$18.64
Girls Summit 10.17.19
-75-$36.75
-75-$35.25
-$72.00
REMAINING TOTAL
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
51 $110.67
0 $0.00 1
286 $140.14 1
469 $220.43 1
$471.24
Voices of Women in America Survey Distributed Count
11/21/2019 Humberto B I a n Co, Alzheimer's Association 250
11/21/2019 Anna lea h, Kaua`i Economic Opportunity 17
11/22/2019 Darde Yukimura 22
TOTAL 5000
Survey Total 5,000 BALANCE 0
ow xq.-O(P A -
Voices of Women in America Survey Distributed Count
T
URVEY DISTRIBUTED
DATE WHO COUNT
9/5/2019
B&C Community Leaders
23
9/18/2019
Molly Oliver, Zonta Club of Hanalei
150
9/18/2019
Angela Hoover, Girl Scouts
116
9/18/2019
B&C CSW Distribution List
194
9/19/2019
Carrice Gardner
35
10/22/2019
Lori Almarza, Office Mgr Kaua'i United Way
65
10/22/2019
B&C CSW Partner Distribution List
99
10/22/2019
B&C CSW Public Distribution List
152
10/22/2019
B&C CSW VOWA Partners
23
10/22/2019
B&C Girls Summit Mentors 2019
8
KCC-Shelly Sutter, Teresa Tumbaga, M
10/22/2019
La ke, KCC Faculty & Students
3
10/23/2019
Cheryl l Edwards, Admin Asst, Parents and Children Together
8
10/23/2019
Diana Gausepohl-White
16
10/24/2019
Myrvie Buster, Marketing Coordinator KGFCU
30
10/24/2019
Dawn Wooten, Kaua'i Island Homes, LLC.
30
Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, CSW (FB-500, Email-50,
10/29/2019
Instagram-50)
600
10/29/2019
Francis Forde
7
10/29/2019
Kathy Lee Crowell, csw
8
11/5/2019
Ca rri ce Gardner, State of Hawaii Employees
11/6/2019
County of Kauai Employees
1300
11/19/2019
B&C Members
53
11/19/2019
Marion Paul
10
11/19/2019
Helen Cox, KCC Faculty and student Body
1,495
11/20/2019
Sue Kanono, Kaua'i Visitors Bureau & Personal Contacts
182
11/20/2019
Ron Wiley, KONG & Personal Contacts (5,600)
11/21/2019
Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce
80
11/21/2019
Zonta Club of Hanalei
24
Human Trafficking Forum - Checklist
Scope - Provide platform that would enable partners/organizations to assist in
addressing Kaua`i's Human Trafficking problem and use information to include in
the "Sex Trafficking in Hawaii" report spearheaded by Khara Jabola-Carolus and
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz.
Category: Lead
Leader: Edie Ignacio-Neumiller
Co -Leader: Darcie Yukimura
Date of Forum: Thursday, January 9, 2020
Location of Forum: Mo`ikeha Meeting Room 2A/2B
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
1. Set-up room and refreshments 4:00 p.m. -- Regina Carvalho and Kathy Crowell
a. Table, chairs and microphones for six panelist
b. Projector and table for computer
c. Refreshment table
d. Sign in table
e. Audience chairs
2. Clean-up - Darcie Yukimura, Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, Deena Moraes, Patricia
Wistinghausen and Erika Valente
3. Eight yarn lei's Regina Carvalho
4. Finalize timeline and questions - Edie Ignacio-Neumiller and Darcie Yukimura
5. Boards & Commissions
a. Press release - work with Public Information Officer (PIO)
b. Save -The -Date calendar invite - December 11, 2019
c. Sign in sheets and pens
d. Flyers
e. Brochure
f. Evaluation forms
g. Purchase refreshments
h. Water containers
i. Paper goods (plates, napkins, forks, cups)
Cel
Human Trafficking Form Checklist Page. Icov �O ` I
The Human Trafficking Forum Part 11
Survey = January 99 2020
1. What is the name of your agency/organization?
2. What is your title and/or position?
3. Have you ever attended formal training or workshops on trafficking?
Yes
No
4. Overall, how would you rate this forum?
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Presenters were excellent
Material relevant to my line of work
Objectives of the training were clearly
defined
5. I would recommend this forum to others in my field.
i0Yesi
6. Do you think you are more likely to recognize a victim of trafficking now more than before
you attended this forum?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Other
7. Do you feel that you now have the knowledge to appropriately assist a victim of trafficking
once identified and direct them to available resources?
Yes
No
Don't Know
8. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest) how would you rate your knowledge of trafficking
after this forum?
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None Confident
9. Are you interested in having the Committee on the Status of Women or Ho'ola Na Pua contact
you for further forums or training for your employees?
Yes
No
10. Select the method of training you prefer:
In -Person training of your employees
Online training of your employees
11.Please share other comments or thoughts in regards to the forum below:
Committee on the Status of Women — Final List of 2020 Events
Mission Statement: The Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) works toward equality for
women and girls in the State by acting as a catalyst for positive change through advocacy, education, collaboration
and program development.
1. Human Trafficking Awareness Forum (in progress)
2020 Event: Yes or No Yes
Category: Lead or Partner Lead
CSW Leader: Edie Ignacio-Neumiller
CSW Co -Leader: Darcie Yukimura
Event Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020
Event Time (start & finish): 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Event Location: Mo'ikeha Meeting Room 2A/213
Event Particulars:
Speakers: Khara Jabola-Carolus, Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Todd Raybuck, Justin Kollar, Stefani
Lowe, Jessica Munoz
Meeting on Sex Trafficking, Partner with HSCSW, Patricia Wistinghausen, Friday, January 11, 2019, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.,
2019 Event Info:
Mo'ikeha meeting room 2Al2B. Speakers: Khara Jabola-Carolus, Executive Director, Hawai'i State Commission on the Status
of Women; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PIr.D. from Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention
Research; Kristen Bracy, Arizona State University. B&C made Flyer, email distribution, press release. Purchased refreshments
2. Women's History Month (March) — 2020 Theme: "Valiant Women of the Vote"
2020 Event: Yes or No Yes
Category: Lead or Partner Lead
CSW Leader: Patricia Wistinghausen
CSW Co -Leader: Regina Carvalho
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars: Rise of the Wahine DVD —12 copies; Women's Suffrage Celebration-NACW Conference
2020
**Submit event outline by January 15, 2020**
Theme: "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence." Lead -Patricia Wistinghausen, Wednesday, March 7, 2019,
2019 Event Info:
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall Exhibit A & B. Speakers: Renee Hamilton, Executive Director
YWCA Kaua'i and Gina Kaulukukui. Police'Life Bridges. B&C made Flyer, email distribution, press release and list of
interview questions. Purchased refreshments $127.01 & lei's (approved $200), borrowed sofa & chairs for living room setup,
conducted interview style. Mayor Kawakami presented Certificates of Appreciation to the two sneakers -
3. Career Day— MCBL Girl's Summit
2020 Event: Yes or No
Yes
Category: Lead or Partner
Partner
CSW Leader:
Deena Fontana Moraes
Co -Leader:
Kathy Crowell and Erika Valente
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
Worked with Colleen McAluney, MCBL Director and Brittany Montilliano, MCBL Program
Coordinator
2019 Event Info: I Partner with Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership Girl's Summit, Darcy Yukimura & Erika Valente, Thursday,
October 17, 2019, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Wilcox Hospital conference room. Provided eight mentors to small group ofgirls during
lunch and focused on interviewine soft skills, aoorooriate dress for career and career advicinv
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2020 Event: Yes or No Yes
Catep,orv: Lead or Partner Lead
Leader: Regina Carvalho
Co -Leader: Edith Ignacio-Neumiller
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
12019 Event Info: I None
5. Human Trafficking Next Steps
2020 Event: Yes or No Yes
Category: Lead or Partner Lead
Leader: Edith Ignacio-Neumiller
Co -Leader: Darcie Yukimura
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
2020 Hawaii Women's Coalition Package
Organization/Description
WLC?/Status
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AAUW: Equal Pay
Yes and Sent Labor
-Amend the list of protected classes under Hawaii's equal pay statute to make the
Chairs are introducing
protections afforded by this section consistent with the state statute that prohibits
it
employment discrimination;
-Provide pay transparency by requiring employers to make salary range
information available to employees and job candidates, which will help employers
manage their pay expenses and encourage pay equity;
-Prohibits reducing another employee's pay to comply with law and agreement to a
lesser wage as a defense;
-Clarify the factors that can be used by employers to justify differences in
compensation based on seniority, merit, or other non-discriminatory purposes; and
-Update the term "equal work" as used in state non-discrimination statutes to
"substantially similar work," which is the more accurate term used in many other
states.
Talking Points:
• Hawaii can be a leader in the field of pay equity, as Hawaii has led the
way in civil rights.
• Bill's measures do succeed, with minimal cost or disruption to employers.
• Research shows that workers stay longer and are more productive, when
working for companies which treat them with dignity. A recent Harvard -
Berkeley study showed that pay inequality decreased worker attendance,
cooperation, and output.'
• Salary transparency and attempts at pay equity will attract millennials; will
be more attractive in a competitive market. '-
• Being up front about wages saves businesses time so that they are not
interviewing candidates that will eventually turn them down. In addition to
fairness, this is also about efficiency.'
• Salary ranges help employers control their pay expenses and ensure pay
equity among employees. It is critical that employers have rational
explanations for why they pay their employees a certain rate, and defined
salary ranges help accomplish that.'
• Gender pay gap is found across ethnic'racial groups, age groups,
educational groups, and occupational groups.5
• The median annual earnings for women were 83 percent of men's earnings
in Hawaii in 2018.E
• Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders women's median annual earnings
were 61 percent of white men's earnings.'
• Gender pay gap penalizes all households in Hawaii, since many
households rely on the paychecks of more than one household member.
' Emily Breza, Supreet Kaur & Yogita Shamdasanani 2016 "The Morale Effects of Pay Inequality," NBER Woking Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research
Forbes, httus: www.forbes.com/sites iessicalutz/20171130`millennials areslowly killing salarysecrecy and chats a mood thing/#67al29946015
Glassdoor, Is Salary Transparency More Than a Trend", httus:i!www.glassdoor.com/research/apo uploads/sites2 2015 04'GD Report 2 odf
' Society for Human Resource Management, "How to Establish Salary Range", ht!ps: www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools.itools-and-samples/how-to-
guides pages/howtoestablishsalarwanges aslx
' AAU W The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap Fall 2019 Edition, httus: www.aauw.org research the -simple -truth -about -the -gender paav gan/)
' AAU W The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap Fall 2019 Edition, htt s: www.aauw.or research the-sim le-tntth-about-the- ender- a - a
po
' AAUW The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap Fall 2019 Edition, httus: www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the gender pay 2ap/)
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Gender pay gap penalizes children excessively, since many children reside
in female -headed households. If the $9,930 annual gender pay gap is
eliminated, a working woman in Hawaii would have enough money to
purchase 13.7 additional months of child care,14.7 additional months of
health insurance premium, and 0.9 additional months of public university
tuition.'
2
AAUW/ HYSN; HCAN: Title IX/Anti-Bullying
Yes and Sent Rep
Pilot "train the trainers" bullying -intervention workshops with middle school
Ichiyama is getting a
bill for the pilot
teachers and staff
training, a resolution
for reporting, and a
Talking Points for Pilot Training:
resolution for working
• 22.61/b of middle school students in Hawaii were cyber-bullied, 40% were
group drafted
bullied on school property, 23.1% seriously considered suicide, and 12.406
attempted suicide during past 12 months'
• Youth who report frequently bullying others and youth who report being
frequently bullied is at increased risk for suicide; youth who report both
bullying others and being bullied have the highest risk for suicide.10
• While mandating bullying prevention for all students and employees and
bullying -intervention training for all employees is what we may need to
do, we want to pilot "train the trainers" with those who are eager to learn
from the pilot first.
Require Hawaii DOE to submit a report to legislature on reported incidents of
alleged bullying and harassment
Talking Points for Report:
• Hawaii DOE was found non -compliant with federal Title IX in 2015 and
entered a voluntary resolution agreement with the USDOE OCR (Office of
Civil Rights)."
• Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapters 8-19 and 8-89 have been revised to
include a grievance procedure to address conduct towards students based
on protected classes, and being implemented starting 2019-2020 school
year.12
• Initial report on new chapters 8-19 and 8-89 will provide input for future
legislation.
Establish a working group to make recommendation on necessary changes if any
once USDOE makes new rules based on its November 2018 NPRM including Title
IX enforcement (examples in LRB study)
Talking Points for Working Group:
• The USDOE is working to systematically dismantle Title IX protections.
After withdrawing Title IX protection for transgender students in February
201713 and reversing 2011 and 2014 Title IX guidance in September
'National Partnership for Women and Families, The Wage Gap in Hawaii htW:` xvww.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/economic-iustice wage gap the wage eao
in-hawaii.html
'CDC 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, https: nccd.cdc.gov. vouthonline App'Results aspx?LID=HI
10 CDC https: www.cdc.gov;violenceprevention/of/bullying-suicide-translation final a pdf
htms:1iwww2.ed.gov'about/offices list/ocr docs/investigations/more'l0115003 a pdf
'' hap:�'www.hawaiir)ublicschools org/DOE%2OForms'Civil°'o2ORights/OCR RAstatus pdf
" https:"www.ed.gov'news'press-releases. us-secretary-education-betsy-devos-issues-statement-new-title-ix-guidance
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201714, the USDOE announced in November 2018 Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM), a plan to reverse the federal government's previous
interpretation of the prohibition against discrimination based on "sex" that
included discrimination based on sexual orientation, and gender identity
and expression. USDOE also rescinded its guidance on the investigation of
campus sex assaults.15 USDOE has yet to publish new Title IX rules.
• Act 110, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018 prohibits discrimination on the
basis of sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression, in any state educational program or activity, or in any
educational program or activity that receives state financial assistance.
• Act 110 also directed the legislative reference bureau (LRB) to conduct a
study of existing federal Title IX procedures and enforcement in addition
to examining Title IX corollaries in other jurisdictions. LRB recommends
to Hawaii legislators to wait for the new USDOE Title IX rules, described
examples of other jurisdictions' Title IX enforcement but did not
recommend one for Hawaii.16
• This workgroup would ideally have a representative from AG, DOE, UH
and Civil Rights Commission and be co -convened by Hawaii Women's
Coalition and Women's Leeislative Caucus.
ACLU: Yes and Sent
Education Data Transparency and Accountability
Accurate collection of data indicators such as student discipline, absenteeism,
referrals to law enforcement, staffing of counselors, nurses, and school
psychologists, and more, disaggregated by student subgroup, helps families and
advocates determine if there is systemic disparity in schools. This bill outlines
model data collection policies, which the DOE currently does not have, what types
of data indicators to collect, and how the DOE should make this data public in an
easy -to -understand way.
Talking Points:
• Discipline that keeps students engaged in the learning process and in the
school community is more effective than discipline that interrupts the learning
process and separates the learning community.
• The federal department of education is rolling back data reporting
requirements in the Civil Rights Data Collection. This bill retains those
protections.
• The DOE has submitted incorrect data to the federal government.
• This bill:
1. Adds procedures for accurate data collection;
2. Collects data on indicators relating to school climate and student
achievement, including requirements the federal government is rolling
back;
3. Makes public data relating to school climate and student achievement in a
way that is understandable to families and advocates;
4. Requires the department to analyze this data; and
5. Requires review of this data annually by the board of education and
legislature.
1' https:Nwww.ed.gov news press -releases department -education -issues -new -interim -guidance -campus -sexual -misconduct
15 https: /www.aauw.org/article the -attack -on -title -ix/
16 https:/Iwww.capitol.hawaii.gov reportstoleg/reportuoloads ALL-Website 10-01-2019 pdf
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ACLU:
Yes and Sent
Elimination and Restriction of School Discipline Measures
We want to eliminate or cap the use of out -of -school suspensions. The DOE
has alsoindicated in a recent memo the potential increase in staffing for in -school
suspensions rather than out -of -school suspensions. We are concerned this does not
meet the DOE's responsibility for providing quality educational services (one
particularly vulnerable group is students with disabilities). We would want to
clarify the definition and reporting of, as well as limit the use of, these types of
school discipline.
Talking Points:
• There is a public benefit to all students having access to a quality education in
a welcoming learning environment.
• There is a public detriment from excluding children, particularly those of
protected classes, from school time, resources, and activities.
• The school -to -prison pipeline occurs when students are funneled from the
school system into juvenile and adult criminal legal systems. These factors
include exclusionary discipline policies such as suspensions, expulsions, and
school -based arrests. Suspensions are a key marker in the school -to -prison
pipeline because students who experience such exclusionary discipline are far
more likely to have continued contact with the criminal justice system later in
life and less successful life outcomes.
• This bill:
1. Eliminates the use of out -of -school suspensions for pre-k and
elementary students;
2. Caps the use of out -of -school and in -school suspensions for middle
and high school students;
3. Requires the Department of Education to track and publish the use of
all exclusionary discipline disaggregated by student subgroup.
5
ACLU:
No
Family visitation centers
We will follow the lead of the ongoing family reunification working group, which
is working to develop a plan for family visitation centers in Hawaii's correctional
facilities. It is undetermined whether the working group will push legislation in
2020. If there is legislation, we request that it be included in the women's
le islative caucus package.
6
ACLU:
No
Criminal law reform
ACLU will serve as co -lead on issues related to criminal legal reform, including
but not limited to legislation to eliminate incarceration and/or unreasonable fines
resulting from driving without a valid license and related driving offenses, and to
create a path for non -monetary penalties, such as community service, so as to not
uniustly penalize the poor.
7
Appleseed:
No (Labor Chairs
Raise the minimum wa a most likely to $17 over 5 ears)
introducing it)
8
Appleseed:
Yes and Sent
Make the EITC refundable
9
DVAC:
Yes and Sent
dun ement for those victims whose abusers seek restraining orders in
retaliation, it impacts their ability to get housing and employment. If the orders are
not granted, let us have them deleted from her record.
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10
DVAC:
Yes and Sent
TRO Continuances set a maximum number of continuances that are granted for
hearings. The first continuance could be for lack of attorney desired by respondent.
That seems fair. Give him time to get an attorney. How many more are needed? It
is enormously stressful, and terrifying not to mention inconvenient (child care,
time off from work, transportation) for many who are forced to return multiple
times.
11
DVAC:
Yes and Sent
Extend period of time protection orders can be in effect for young victims;
currently they expire when she turns 18. Someone obtains the order for her, when
she is under 18 (on behalf of her); but when she turns 18 she has to go back and
start over again. What if she got the order in February and her birthday is in may?
She has to go back. See him. Go through the process. Many decide not to do that.
Perhaps it can last until she is 21.
12
DVAC:
Yes and Sent
709-906 Return to the legislature for the amendment to this statute Overhaul of
abuse of family member.
13
DVAC_
Yes
Standardizing Proof of Victimization Currently, survivors who need benefits,
support, and waivers are subject to inconsistent documentation requirements across
statutes to prove victimization. This bill would allow for standardization of
language and uniformity related to required documentation to establish domestic
violence and sexual assault victimization so that no victim is denied support.
14
HCAN:
Yes
Paid Family Leave Insurance
Establishing a family leave insurance program in Hawaii to provide 16 weeks of
partial wage replacement, with higher wage replacement for low -wage workers,
with a broad definition of family that includes designated caregiver, and minimal
barriers to program eligibility.
15
Hawaii Public Health Institute:
Yes
Legislation to end the sale of flavored tobacco products, including a -cigarette.
16
J20:
Yes
Reintroduce Ho'okipa bill next session. Hopefully, Senator Rhoads will introduce
the bill again. Not sure who will introduce on the House side. Would appreciate
consideration in the Hawaii Women's Coalition and/or the Women's Legislative
Caucus package.
17
League of Women Voters:
No
Will be pursuing bills which didn't pass last session, such as Automatic Voter
Registration through driver's license application. The League will also be serving
on a task force to review examine Hawaii's current voter education system and
make recommendations.
18
Planned Parenthood/ Save Medicaid Hawaii/Kokua Kalihi Valley:
No
State -Level Title X Back_ fill and Program Improvement: With the enforcement of
federal administration's "domestic gag rule," PPGNHI, KKV and others in the
state of Hawaii will not be able to participate in the Title X family planning
funding program. In order to ensure that the thousands of patients who relied on
this care continue to receive it, we would like legislation introduced to appropriate
at least $2.4 million in the biannual budget to provide low-income patients with
free and/or low-cost family planning services across the state.
19
Planned Parenthood:
Yes
Expansion of Private Insurance Coverage Requirements: We'll continue to push
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back against federal attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act by pursuing
legislation that strengthens and expands our state law by requiring insurers to cover
a wide range of sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion
and vasectomy, with no co -pays and on a non-discriminatory basis.
20
Planned Parenthood:
Yes and Sent
Increased Access to..Abortion Providers: Across the state, women are delayed or
unable to access abortion care because of a physician -only requirement in our state
law and a shortage of abortion providers. We will seek to eliminate this barrier and
others by pursuing legislation to allow qualified health care providers to provide
abortion care and repeal the criminal penalty.
21
Zonta Club of Hilo Appleseed:
Yes and Sent
TANF child support pass -through. Currently, the state intercepts child suppport
payments to custodial parents (mostly women) who receive TANF, up to the
Have talked with Rep.
amount of their TANF benefit. This bill would allow custodial parents to get (some
Ichiyama and provided
of) their child support payments -- there are several other states that have this sort
her with 2018 version
of pass -through.
of the bill to send to
Talking Points:
drafting service. Also
spoke with Sen.
• Would allow for the pass through of a portion of child support payments to be
Thielen about our hope
passed through to families currently receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy
that this bill be
Families (TANF) benefits
included in the WLC
• Proposed $100 pass through to families with 1 child, $200 pass through to
package. Need to
families with 2 or more children.
follow up with Sen.
• Currently non -custodial parents must pay child support to the State of Hawaii
Shimabukuro about
up to the amount of TANF benefits paid. The state then keeps a portion of that
some of the language in
the 2018 version of the
money (45°o in 2017) and passes on the rest to the federal government as
bill
ll that did not pertain
reimbursement for providing TANF assistance.
the pass through.
• The Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) encourages states to pass on
Also spoke with Rep.
certain portions by agreeing to waive the federal portion of those monies,
San Buenaventura, she
provided the state disregards the additional income for determining TANF
is going to check on
eligibility.
any changes to TANF
• 27 states currently have some level of TANF Pass through.
that may occur to the
• According to the data from 2016, approximately 800 families would have
Family First program.
benefitted from child support pass -through payments, providing them with just
over $1.5 million per year, at a cost to Hawaii of only $675,000.
• An extra $100 or $200 per month for our most vulnerable families may mean
the difference between a family making a rent payment or becoming homeless,
putting gas in the car or having their child miss school, buying groceries or
having the family go hungry. Therefore, the costs of this proposal should be
weight against avoided costs to the state for future services.
• Providing this pass through may help decrease delinquency in child support
payment if the parent paying the child support knows that more of the payment
is going to the children.
• The only objections to the 2018 version of this legislation were, which agency
would handle the pass through and the time and cost of implementing the IT to
manage the transfer. There was also concern that the pass through may limit
access for these families to also receive SNAP benefits. These concerns can be
addressed prior to session with the DHS and the Attorney General's office.
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COUNTY OF KAUA `I
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
2020 MEETING DATES
31 Tuesday each Month at 5:00 p.m.
Mo `ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B
January 21, 2020
February 18, 2020
March 17, 2020
April 21, 2020
May 19, 2020
June 16, 2020
July 21, 2020
August 18, 2020
September 15, 2020
October 20, 2020
November 17, 2020
December 15, 2020
Cw o i I -aA