RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA, MCKELVEY
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify details about monthly parenting classes or cultural family strengthening services.

Family Resilience Pilot Program

This bill establishes a one-year Family Resilience Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience, funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.

What This Bill Does

Establishes a one-year Family Resilience Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience.
Appropriates $600,000 from TANF funds to support the program.
Hires five trauma-informed peer support resource navigators to assist eighty families with accessing benefits and services.
Trains program staff on eligibility screening for TANF or related programs.
Assists families in setting goals and connecting them to community resources, including housing, education, employment, and public assistance.

Who It Names or Affects

Families at risk of entering the child welfare system
Peer support resource navigators hired by the program

Terms To Know

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): A federal program that provides financial assistance and services to families in need.
Peer Support Resource Navigators: Individuals trained to help families access resources and benefits, using motivational interviewing methods.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill is set to end on June 30, 2027.
It requires a report to the Legislature with findings and recommendations by early 2028.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

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Plain English: SB3204 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3204 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3204 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

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Plain English: SB3204 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3204 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3204 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

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Plain English: SB3204 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3204 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3204 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 200-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 200-26).
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-29 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).
2026-04-27 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; McKelvey.
2026-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
2026-04-21 H
House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Garcia.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 760).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2097-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1506-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 380) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2841) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2437) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-09 S
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08 S
The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.
Office of Wellness and Resilience; DHS; Family Resilience Pilot Program; Report; Peer Support Resource Navigators; TANF; Appropriation ($)
Establishes a two-year Family Resilience Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services for the pilot program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3204

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3204

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to family resilience pilot program
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that more programs and resources are necessary to increase
family resilience and reduce the risk of child abuse or neglect.
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Many
families at high risk of entering the child welfare system are unaware of
available services or how to access them, or public benefits are not available
to address the economic or other fiscal challenge they are facing.

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The malama ohana working group was e
stablished
by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, within the office of wellness and
resilience to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's
existing child welfare system.
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In its
report submitted to the 2025 legislature
, the malama ohana working group stated there is a shortage of resources
in Hawaii dedicated to preventing children and families
'
involvement with child welfare
services, especially primary prevention and universal support.
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The malama ohana working group recommended
the establishment of primary prevention and universal support programs that are
trauma-informed and culturally responsive in an effort to divert children and
families away from involvement with the child welfare system.

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The
legislature finds that community- and school-based organizations are safe,
accessible, and non-judgmental spaces where families can access formal and
informal supports and referrals.
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Providing family strengthening programming
helps to increase parents' protective factors, including:
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parental resilience, social connections,
concrete support, knowledge of parenting and child development, and
social-emotional competence of children.
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Community- and school-based organizations,
such as family resource centers, have been successful in reducing the number of
families reported to the child welfare system.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to establish a one-year family resilience pilot
program within the office of wellness and resilience.

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SECTION
2.
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(a)
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There is established within the office of wellness and resilience a
family resilience pilot program to build family resilience and provide
comprehensive specialized support services to eligible families.
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The program shall:

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(1)
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Hire and train five trauma-informed peer
support resource navigators to assist a total of eighty families with
enrollment in public or other benefits, parenting classes and cultural family
strengthening program services; provided that each peer support resource navigator
shall be trained in alignment with the recommendations of the peer support specialists
working group established by Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; provided
further that each peer support resource navigator shall use motivational interviewing
methods and serve not more than twenty families;

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(2)
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Train program staff on eligibility screening
to ensure families meet temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) or
related eligibility criteria and connect interested and eligible families with peer
support resource navigators;

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(3)
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Assist families to identify goals and connect
them to community resources and supports and assist with applications for
public assistance benefits, housing, education, or employment that are in
alignment with their identified goals; and

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(4)
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Establish monthly parenting classes or cultural
family strengthening services offered by contracted or subcontracted providers.

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(b)
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The office of wellness and resilience may
contract with a third-party administrator to operate the family resilience
pilot program.

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(c)
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The office of wellness and resilience
shall
submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed
legislation, on the family resilience pilot program to the legislature no later
than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of
2028.
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The report shall include the number of
eligible families:

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(1)
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Connected to and receiving community resources
and supports;

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(2)
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That have applied for public assistance
benefits, housing, education, or employment;

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(3)
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That participated in parenting classes and cultural
family strengthening services; and

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(4)
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That reported favorable changes in their knowledge,
attitudes or beliefs, skill acquisition, behavior, and relationships as a
direct result of program participation.

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SECTION 3.
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There is appropriated or authorized from the temporary assistance for
needy families (TANF) funds the sum of $600,000 or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the family resilience pilot program
established pursuant to section 2 of this Act,
including
the contracting of services to implement
and operate
the
program
.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the office of wellness and resilience for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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If any part of this Act is found to be in conflict with federal
requirements that are a prescribed condition for the allocation of federal
funds to the State, the conflicting part of this Act is inoperative solely to
the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected,
and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this Act in
its application to the agencies concerned.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and
shall be repealed on June 30, 2027.

INTRODUCED
BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:

OWR; Family
Resilience Pilot Program; Peer Support Resource Navigators; TANF; Appropriation

Description:

Establishes
a one-year Family Resilience Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and
Resilience.
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Appropriates funds from the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding.
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Sunsets the pilot program 6/30/2027.

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