Urging The Department Of Education, Department Of Health, And Other Relevant Stakeholders To Collaborate And Develop A Strategic Plan To Prepare For Hawaii's Pursuit Of Funding For And Participation In The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention's Public Health Surveillance For Estimating Autism Prevalence.
Impact
By establishing a partnership with the CDC for autism monitoring, HCR145 aims to improve the state’s understanding of the autism prevalence, which has implications for educational and healthcare services. The lack of inclusion in national surveillance efforts has hindered Hawaii’s ability to gauge the full impact of autism, affecting both policy and funding opportunities. HCR145 calls for a comprehensive approach to enhancing services and interventions based on collected data, which could lead to better support for families dealing with autism.
Summary
HCR145 is a resolution urging the Department of Education, Department of Health, and relevant stakeholders in Hawaii to collaborate and develop a strategic plan to pursue funding and participation in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) autism prevalence surveillance. The resolution underscores the increasing incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with current estimates indicating that one in every thirty-six children in the United States is affected. The necessity for this resolution is particularly pronounced in Hawaii, where certain ethnic groups have higher prevalence rates of autism, indicating a critical need for accurate data collection to address the needs of these communities.
Contention
While the resolution is specific in its intent, it implicitly raises questions about resource allocation and support for training and retention of health professionals involved in early intervention for autism. There are existing workforce shortages in Hawaii for specialists that provide services to children with autism, which needs addressing as part of the overall strategy described in HCR145. It also touches upon the importance of engaging local community organizations in the data collection process, ensuring that the intervention and services developed are culturally relevant and effectively meet the needs of the diverse populations in Hawaii.
Same As
Urging The Department Of Education, Department Of Health, And Other Relevant Stakeholders To Collaborate And Develop A Strategic Plan To Prepare For Hawaii's Pursuit Of Funding For And Participation In The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention's Public Health Surveillance For Estimating Autism Prevalence.
Requesting The Department Of Health To Establish A Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Testing Grant Program In Collaboration With The University Of Hawaii.
Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Public Safety To Work In Collaboration To Preserve The Health And Safety Of Special Needs Inmates And Others In The State's Jails And Prisons.
Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop A Strategic Plan To Meet The Locally Sourced Food Goals Established In Acts 175 And 176, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2021.
Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Public Safety To Work In Collaboration To Preserve The Health And Safety Of Special Needs Inmates And Others In The State's Jails And Prisons.
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, Fire Departments And Police Departments Of Each County, Humane Societies In Each County, And Media Organizations Throughout The State To Collaborate To Create And Disseminate Public Service Announcements To Highlight The Dangers Of, And Advocate Against The Use Of, Illegal Fireworks In Order To Protect The Health And Safety Of The Community, Pets, And Wildlife.
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Develop A Strategic Plan To Strengthen Food Security For Low-income Communities And Communities Recovering From Natural Disasters In Hawaii.
Requesting That The Department Of Health Create A Formal Plan To Implement Certain Recommendations With Respect To Oral Health Care For Native Hawaiians.
Requesting The State Health Planning And Development Agency To Convene A Health Information Data Sharing Working Group To Collaborate And Establish The Framework And Standards For Future Health Information Data Sharing Legislation.
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations, In Collaboration With The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism And University Of Hawaii, To Collect Data Relating To The Development Of An Information Technology Workforce In Hawaii, Evaluate The Collected Data, And Develop A Strategy To Provide Better Information Technology Training.
Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 5753, 5755, 5757, 5759 & 5761 to pt. 57A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4499'25
Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 5753, 5755, 5757, 5759 & 5761 to pt. 57A. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0298'25