Bill > SB1059

This bill modifies existing Hawaii state law regarding adult foster homes for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities by lowering the minimum age requirement for certified caregivers from twenty-one to eighteen years old. The bill defines an "adult foster home" as a private family home providing twenty-four-hour care to adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, with a typical limit of two unrelated adults receiving care (though the director of health can waive this to allow up to three adults). A "certified caregiver" is now defined as an individual who is eighteen or older, lives in the adult foster home, and has been issued a valid certificate by the department of health to provide care, training, and supervision to adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The bill aims to expand the pool of potential caregivers by allowing younger individuals to become certified, which could help address caregiver shortages and provide more flexible care options for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The changes will take effect upon the bill's approval.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1059&year=2026