Informing the Legislature that on May 14, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1477 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 045).
This bill (HB1477) increases state supplemental payments for providers of adult residential care in Hawaii. It raises the monthly ceiling for facility type II providers from $831 to $937 (including both care rates and the personal needs allowance), and sets the needs allowance at $75 per month for all recipients. These changes directly affect licensed care facilities (like developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and foster care providers) and individuals receiving care through these services. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.
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Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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