Bill > SB3051

This bill amends existing Hawaii law concerning community care foster family homes, which are facilities providing care for individuals in a home-like setting. Specifically, it changes the rules regarding how long a primary caregiver, the main person responsible for care, can be away from the home. The bill increases the total allowable absence for the primary caregiver to 48 hours within a calendar week, but with the restriction that no single absence can last longer than 24 consecutive hours. This change is made to provide more flexibility for primary caregivers while ensuring that a substitute caregiver is always present during their absence.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3051&year=2026