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Community engagement reports HRP automation, stronger grant oversight and asks for targeted staffing

House Committee on Budget and Finance (Office of Hawaiian Affairs) · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Community Engagement updated the committee on automation of the Hawaiian Registry application, expanded outreach and higher‑than‑expected registry participation, proposed HRP card design work and requested a grants officer and genealogy support in FY27; some unspent contract funds were made available to support temporary staff reallocation.

Lisa von Sakona, director of Community Engagement, told trustees the Hawaiian Registry application is now automated and that increased outreach has driven registration numbers above projections. The office is requesting a realignment to support design and deployment of a new HRP card to grow the registry database and to improve beneficiary services.

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