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This bill increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for several types of care homes in Hawaii, specifically targeting facilities that provide housing and care for vulnerable populations such as elderly and disabled individuals. The bill amends Section 346-53 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to raise the maximum state supplemental payment for facility type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes from $784 to $1,440 per recipient. Similarly, the maximum payment for type II adult residential care homes will increase from $892 to $1,530 per recipient. These payment increases are designed to support care facilities that provide services to individuals eligible for federal supplemental security income or public assistance. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow the department to remove recipients from facilities if the quality of care is unsatisfactory, while also protecting recipients' rights to remain in a facility if they and the operator are in agreement. The act will take effect upon its approval by the legislative body.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=551&year=2026