Title 20, Social Services

[§352D-1] Finding and purpose. The legislature finds that: The purpose of this chapter is to establish the office of youth services for the planning, case management, and delivery of services to youth at risk. [L 1989, c 375, pt of §1]

[§352D-10] Regional directors; powers, duties, and authority. The executive director shall appoint a regional director in each county. Each regional director shall be exempt from chapter 76, and shall answer to the executive director. The regional director shall:

§352D-11 Youth commission. (a) There is established within the office of youth services, for administrative purposes only, a youth commission to advise the governor and legislature on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets conce…

[§352D-12] Safe spaces for youth program; establishment; reports. (a) There is established within the office of youth services a safe spaces for youth program, which shall provide, subject to the availability of funds, safe spaces in each county for youth and young adults experie…

[§352D-2] Policy for youth. A policy for youth is established for the State as follows:

§352D-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Executive director" means the executive director of the office of youth services. "Office" means the office of youth services. "Young adult at risk" or "young adult" means any adult between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four who ha…

§352D-4 Establishment; purpose. There is established within the department of human services for administrative purposes only the office of youth services. The office of youth services is established to provide services and programs for youth at risk under one umbrella agency in …

§352D-4.3 Criminal history record checks. (a) Employees, prospective employees, and volunteers of contracted providers or subcontractors in positions that place them in close proximity to youth when providing services on behalf of the office shall be required to agree to criminal…

[§352D-4.5] Substance abuse treatment monitoring program. (a) To determine the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment services and maintain accurate numbers of individuals receiving publicly funded substance abuse treatment, the office shall comply with the requirements of th…

§352D-5 Appointment of director; powers and duties. (a) The office of youth services shall be headed by an executive director who shall be appointed by the governor without regard to chapter 76. The executive director may appoint such other staff as may be necessary to carry out …

§352D-6 Organizational structure. The office of youth services shall be composed of such divisions and sections as are deemed necessary by the director to:

§352D-7 Youth services centers; creation. (a) Beginning July 1, 1991, the office of youth services shall create, develop, and operate youth service centers throughout the State, including one or more in each county and including the Kawailoa youth and family wellness center creat…

[§352D-7.5] Kawailoa youth and family wellness center; creation. (a) The office of youth services may create and develop a central youth service center known as the Kawailoa youth and family wellness center at the site of the Hawaii youth correctional facilities. The office of yo…

[§352D-9] Office of youth services regional advisory boards; power, duties, and authority. (a) There shall be established a regional advisory board located in each county and they shall be called the Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu regional advisory boards, respectively. The office…