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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGENCY
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA
STATE OF HAWAII KA MOKUʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA Office of the Director P. O. Box 339 Honolulu, Hawaii 96809-0339
March 20, 2025
RYAN I. YAMANE DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II DEPUTY DIRECTOR KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER DEPUTY DIRECTOR KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
The Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi, President The Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura, Speaker and Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Thirty-Third State Legislature Representatives State Capitol, Room 409 Thirty-Third State Legislature Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 State Capitol, Room 431
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear President Kouchi, Speaker Nakamura, and Members of the Legislature:
Enclosed is the report submitted in accordance with section 346-51.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, on the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) & Temporary Assistance For Other Needy Families (TAONF) Programs. Unfortunately, the delay in reporting is due to a data lag.
In accordance with section 93-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the report is available to review electronically at the Department's website, at https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/reports/legislative- reports/.
For questions regarding this report, contact Catherine Scardino, TANF Program Administrator, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division, at cscardino@dhs.hawaii.gov.
Sincerely,
Ryan I. Yamane Director
Enclosure c: Governor’s Office
Lieutenant Governor’s Office
Department of Budget and Finance
Legislative Auditor
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