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This concurrent resolution requests the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop a comprehensive report addressing the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic (specifically those born between 2018-2025). The report is intended to examine the profound impacts of the pandemic on children's social, emotional, academic, and health development, with a focus on developmental delays, challenges in communication, motor skills, and social interaction. The resolution calls for the report to include trauma-informed care research, strategies to prevent re-traumatization, an overview of current support services from various state departments and community groups, an analysis of services for families affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires, and information on supporting educators experiencing secondary traumatic stress. The report is requested to provide recommendations for strengthening support for children, families, and frontline workers, with a submission deadline of December 31, 2026. The resolution acknowledges the disproportionate effects on economically disadvantaged, minority, and rural communities, and emphasizes the critical importance of early intervention to mitigate long-term impacts on children's educational and life trajectories.

Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=139&year=2025