Under the Senate version, $65.8 million is appropriated for seven projects designated to assist Native Hawaiians in health care and education. This includes $14.2 million for the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems to continue their efforts in making primary care, health education and disease prevention services readily available to Native Hawaiians.

“The funding our state will receive builds the foundation for a better economic future,” said Chairman Inouye. “Our children will have the opportunity to receive a quality education, and college-bound students will receive state-of-the-art healthcare and technology training to develop the skills necessary to get a good job, especially during these difficult times in our economy.”

The Department of Labor would award the University of Hawaii-Maui Community Remote Rural Hawaii Job Training Project $2.3 million to focus on the unique employment needs of the Island of Lanai. Since its inception, the project has positively affected the lives of over 10,000 Hawaiian citizens.

The Hawaiian Primary Care Association in Hilo would receive more than $1.8 million under the Department of Health and Human Services to support the needs of 14 community health centers across the state with advocacy, technical assistance, and training. The legislation now advances to the full Senate for consideration.

2010 LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION

Senate Appropriations Committee - July 30, 2009

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

• University of Hawaii-Maui Community College/ $2,300,000

The Remote Rural Hawaii Job Training Project began in 1997 with the primary goal to focus on the unique employment needs of the Island of Lanai. Since its inception this initiative has positively affected the lives of over 10,000 Hawaiian citizens.

• The University of Hawaii-Maui Community $2,000,000

The University of Hawaii-Maui Community College Training & Education Opportunities establishes job training programs through the Samoan/Asian Pacific Job Training Program.

• Maui Economic Development Board $450,000

The objective is to engage girls and historically underrepresented students into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education pathways, focusing on elementary and intermediate school levels. The program uses equity-based models including training teachers in project-based, inquiry-based, gender and culturally inclusive classroom strategies. Job shadowing, mentoring, and career awareness activities showcase local technology professionals, including hands on activities making math and science relevant.

• Maui Economic Development Board/ $300,000

This program addresses the unique challenges and barriers that rural communities face in accessing technology education and training. With targeted outreach to women and underserved communities, this program develops and implements progressive training models and services designed to mitigate geographic and cultural barriers. (Rural Computer Utilization Training).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• Emergency Medical Services for Children $22,000,000

This appropriation continues funding for a nationwide program created by Senator Inouye two decades ago, when he was concerned that children were being treated as “little adults” when their needs were different. This program supports demonstration grants for the delivery of emergency medical services to acutely ill and seriously injured children.

• Native Hawaiian Health Care $14,200,000

This health care program was established in 1988 under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act. These funds enable Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems to continue their efforts to improve the health of Native Hawaiians by making available primary care, health education, and disease prevention services.

• Hawaiian Primary Care Association $1,850,000

The Hawaiian Primary Care Association supports the needs of the 14 community health centers across the state with advocacy, technical assistance, and training. This initiative is to improve health centers' capacity to provide high quality primary care services by developing and supporting training, technical assistance, networking, health information technology, and collaboration among community health centers and other health care partners . The project also provides technical assistance and facilitation for acquisition and implementation of electronic health records among community health centers.

• Molokai Ohana Health Center $750,000

To fund construction for this isolated community health center which concentrates on the rural health care needs caused by chronic disease, substance abuse, mental health issues, and care for the elderly. One problems of access includes the limited health facility infrastructure.

• University of Hawaii at Hilo $350,000

This funding will facilitate nursing education on Hawaii to retain nurses on the Big Island, where there is a shortage of professional healthcare personnel.

• State of Hawaii Health Department/ $200,000

The Hawaii State Asthma Control Project was established through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to coordinate disease tracking, science-based interventions, and state-wide collaboration and partnerships to reduce the burden asthma in the home, school, and workplace.

• Lanai Community Health Center $200,000

To assist in construction of the Lanai Community Health Center which provides rural health care services to low-income Hawaiians. The major programs include health promotion and disease prevention.

• University of Hawaii School of Nursing-Manoa $200,000

To further develop medical school curriculum.

• University of Hawaii School of Medicine $200,000

To further develop medical school curriculum.

• Kalihi-Palama Health Center $150,000

To develop Community Health Center based program to address the high incidence of renal disease in the Filipino population.

• Straub Hospital Burns Center $150,000

The Straub Hospital Burn Center is the only primary and tertiary burn treatment center for Hawaii, Alaska, and the Pacific regions. Its purpose is to provide care for pediatric and adult burn patients.

• Maui Economic Development Board/ $100,000

The Lanai Women’s Initiative is building capacity in the women and families of this rural island community. The programs to be developed are in response to major gaps in health and education services. Programs will include health education, computer training, financial literacy and mentoring.

• Maui Medical Center Simulation Center $100,000

To augment the simulation center to train nurses and other health professionals which will increase proficiency for nurses when needed for specialized patient care.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Native Hawaiian Education $34,300,000

This initiative supports curriculum development, teacher training and recruitment programs, and the renovation of public schools with a high percentage of Native Hawaiians.

• Education Through Cultural and $1,500,000

These funds will go toward supporting the Bishop Museum’s cultural and educational programs involving community partners throughout Hawaii, including Imiloa Center and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

• Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian Higher Education $6,100,000

Hawaii and Alaska evenly split $12.2 million. Hawaii’s share will support vocational education by providing Native Hawaiians with secondary and vocational training to enter, compete, and advance in the workplace.

• University of Hawaii at Hilo Clinical Pharmacy Training Program $1,500,000

The University of Hawaii at Hilo Clinical Pharmacy Training Program will establish a clinical pharmacy training program and an applied science program. Requested funding is for operating costs for the ongoing development of a pharmacy education program to serve Hawaii and the U.S. affiliated Pacific region. Costs will cover construction, hiring faculty and staff, refining the curriculum model, securing sites for clinical training throughout the state and supporting the ongoing program accreditation process.

• University of Hawaii School of Law/ $1,500,000

Promotes education, scholarship, community outreach and collaboration on issues of law, culture, and justice for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific and indigenous peoples. The Center also provides preservation of invaluable historical, legal, and traditional and customary materials and provides support for Native Hawaiian and other law students as they pursue legal careers and leadership roles.

• Hawaii State Department of Education $1,500,000

To fund building renovation projects.

• Maui Economic Development Board Science, $800,000

In response to industry demand for a technology skilled workforce, this program is targeting women and underrepresented groups, as an untapped resource to strengthen the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pipeline. Programs are designed to recruit, train and retain women/minorities in STEM careers. Working with industry and education partners, participants receive training, mentoring and technical assistance to increase diversity in STEM fields.

• Kauai Economic Development Board Science, $700,000

The Kauai Economic Development Board will strengthen the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) training opportunities for underrepresented groups in Kauai. The programs are designed to recruit, train and retain women/minorities in STEM careers. Working with industry and education partners, participants receive training, mentoring and technical assistance to increase diversity in STEM fields

• Pacific Islands Center for Educational $500,000

Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development in American Samoa provides enrichment programs to empower elementary and high school students with the academic and leadership skills to build their self-confidence to pursue a college education. PICED specializes in providing preparatory courses in national standardized college entrance examinations (SATs, TOEFLs, ACTs) and comprehensive college admissions and financial aid technical assistance to students and parents.

• Hawaii Community College/ $500,000

The Community College would provide the support, sponsorship and tuition for students who need additional courses prior to entering college.

• Henry Kuualoha Giugni Archives $500,000

The Henry Kuualoha Giugni Archives will support the development of academic curricula and instructional materials that are based on archives of oral histories of Native Hawaiian history and culture. The Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Archives will facilitate the acquisition of historical records and stories unique to the culture of Native Hawaiians.

• University of Hawaii School of Law $400,000

The Health Policy Center at the University of Hawaii creates a center on health policy at the School of Law.

• Leeward Community College/ $400,000

The Community College would provide the support, sponsorship and tuition for students who need additional courses prior to entering college.

• Polynesian Voyaging Society/Hokulea $300,000

The Polynesian Voyaging Center provides cultural education programs geared towards enhancing leadership skills and cultural knowledge through deep sea voyaging. Program targets low income, at-risk youth, providing a training and mentorship program to restore cultural pride.

• Hamakua Health Center/Hamakua Anti-Drug Program $200,000

The Hamakua Health Center on the Big Island of Hawaii is an innovative state program to help Hawaiian children reject drugs. This program uses strategies that have worked in other communities, coupled with community input to design programs will target young people and their families in rural Hawaii.

• Waimanalo Health Center $200,000

To develop a Community Health Center based anti-drug campaign targeted to low income and at risk youth on the Waimanalo coast.

RELATED AGENCIES

• Bishop Museum/Native American and Native Hawaiian $200,000

The Bishop Museum will enhance library and museum services through a museum assessment, a conservation assessment, a conservation project support, and other projects targeted towards Native American and Native Hawaiian museum services.

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