Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 371K · 6 active provisions
The State of Hawaii has long been a leader among the states in the development of progressive and innovative undertakings in behalf of its needy people. Securing the well-being of all of the State's needy citizens continues to be a policy concern deserving of the highest priority. Yet, even as we commit a growing share…
(a) There is established within the department of labor and industrial relations, for administrative purposes only, an office of community services. The following shall be among the programs to be under the auspices of and coordinated through the office: (1) Progressive neighborhoods program; (2) Hawaii office of econo…
The executive director shall: (1) Serve as the principal official in state government responsible for the coordination of programs for the needy, poor, and disadvantaged persons, refugees, and immigrants; (2) Oversee, supervise, and direct the performance by subordinates of activities in such areas as planning, evaluat…
The office of community services shall: (1) Establish statewide goals and objectives relating to disadvantaged persons, refugees, and immigrants; (2) Study the facts concerning the needs of disadvantaged persons, refugees, and immigrants in the State through adequate research studies, such research to be carried on whe…
Every state department, county agency, or other public or private agencies providing programs and services to the disadvantaged, refugees, and immigrants shall be encouraged to actively work toward the goals and objectives established by the office of community services and to coordinate with the office of community se…
The office of community services shall establish within the office an immigration services and access unit to provide for immigration services and access through program activities as described in this section. The purpose of the immigration services and access unit shall be to promote immigrant economic self-sufficien…