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CCY to draft press release about State mandated‑reporter training and DHS guide

Commission on Children and Youth · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners asked Commissioner Kutaka to draft a press release announcing the State of Hawaii's Mandated Reporter Training Platform and the Department of Human Services guide; the CCY will submit the draft to the Department of Human Concerns for approval.

Commissioner Cayla Kutaka reported that the Department of Human Services had filed an official press release about the State of Hawaii's Mandated Reporter Training Platform and a DHS guide for mandated reporters. Vice Chair Paul Tonnessen moved that Commissioner Kutaka draft a CCY press release announcing the training platform and submit it to the Department of Human Concerns for approval; Commissioner Catherine “Momi” Medeiros seconded and the motion passed unanimously (6-0, 2 absences, 1 vacancy).

The Commission discussed timing and coordination; Kutaka will draft the release and forward it to DHC for review before public distribution. No budget or additional resource request was recorded in the meeting minutes for this outreach task.