HawaiiFASD State Coordinator
Catherine A. Sorensen,
DrPH, MPH
Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Coordinator
Hawaii Department of Health
3652 Kilauea Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-733-9018
808-733-8369 Fax
catherine.sorensen@doh.hawaii.gov FASD State Task Force
Hawaii Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Task Force. Co-Chair: Ginny Wright gwr1069167@aol.com,
Co-Chair: Vivian Aiona(jrainc@hawaii.rr.com FASD State Resources
“Strategies
for Infants and Toddlers with an FASD” and “Strategies for Children
(3-12) with an FASD” booklets. Catherine Sorensen, Work phone:
(808) 733-9018; Email – catherine.sorensen@doh.hawaii.gov Legislative Information:
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HB 2881 
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Treatment
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2008
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The purpose of this Act is to establish a clinic to address Hawaii's current lack of facilities equipped to provide comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care to women who have a history of methamphetamine and other substance abuse, including alcohol and tobacco. The clinic will provide care at one location, and the care will include nonjudgmental substance abuse counseling, parenting classes, social service resources, and legal services.
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Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on 04/25/2008
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HB908
SB1062
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Prevention
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2007
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Amends Section 321-426 of the Hawaii State Code so that fees collected for marriage licenses pursuant to Section 572-6 are deposited into the birth defects special fund. … The department or its authorized agents shall also furnish to each applicant for a civil union license information, to be provided by the department, relating to population stabilization, family planning, birth control, fetal alcohol and drug syndromes…
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Carried over to 2008 Regular Session
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HB2109
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Prevention
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2006
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Section 2. There is established within the family health services division of the department of health one full-time equivalent permanent professional fetal alcohol spectrum disorder coordinator position.
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Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 850). 05/04/2006
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HB2045
SB2132
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Treatment
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2006
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The purpose of this Act is to establish a pilot clinic to address Hawaii’s current lack of facilities equipped to provide comprehensive prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care to women who have a history of methamphetamine and other substance abuse, including alcohol and tobacco.
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HB2045: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 850) 05/04/2006 SB2132: Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the House Committees on Higher Education 03/17/2006
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HCR141
HR98
SCR76
SR36
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Prevention
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2004
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Requesting the Department of Health to establish a coordinated statewide effort to address fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Adopted 04/16/2004
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HB1031
SB634
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Funding
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2003
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Appropriates $100,000 in both fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 for two counselors on Maui to treat women incarcerated on drug-related charges. The bill quotes statistics for births affected by maternal substance abuse and the societal cost of fetal alcohol syndrome as part of its consideration in making the appropriation.
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Carried over to 2004 regular session 08/21/2003
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