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Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council

Date:
Thursday, 11/19/2026
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Place:
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Agenda

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PUBLIC TESTIMONY:

Written Testimony -To ensure the public as well as its board members receive such testimony in a timely manner, written testimony should be submitted 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date and time. Any written testimony submitted after such time cannot be guaranteed to be distributed in time for the meeting. Written testimony may be submitted by one the methods listed below:

● By email to: nmachida@dhs.hawaii.gov

● By U.S. Postal Mail: Norene Machida, Office of Youth Services, 1010 Richards Street, Room 314, Honolulu, HI 96813

● By facsimile to: (808) 587-5734

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED

THE COUNCIL WILL TRY TO ADDRESS EVERY ITEM ON THE AGENDA, BUT NO GUARANTEE IS INTENDED. PRIORITIES, SUCH AS REQUIREMENTS OF SUNSHINE LAW, MAY PRECLUDE ADDRESSING EVERY OR ANY ITEM. THE COUNCIL RESERVSES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE AGENDA SEQUENCE (AND ANY SCHEDULED TIMES IF INDICATED) AS NECESSARY TO EFFICIENTLY CONDUCT THE MEETINGS. ANYONE WHO WISHES TO PRESENT AT THE MEETING MUST BE ON THE AGENDA.

NOTICE

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Shannessy Ahu at (808) 587-5725 or sahu@dhs.hawaii.gov as soon as possible, preferably by November 16, 2026. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

NO.

ITEM

PERSON(S)

RESPONSIBLE

TIME

I.

Call to Order/Establishment of Quorum

·       Introduction of Members & Guests

New members:

o      Kathy Nacis

o      Danielle “Dani” Egeberg

o      Tori Ikeda

o      Shawnna Opiopio

o      Rawli Ringor

 

·       Meeting protocol for audiovisual communication

·       Establishment of quorum (10/18)

Chairperson

9:00 AM-

9:20 AM

II.

Consideration and Approval of Minutes for the Following Meeting(s):

 

·       Minutes for August 27, 2026 (To be approved)

 

Chairperson

9:20 AM-

9:25 AM

III.

Public Testimony and Written Testimonies Submitted:

[Pursuant to section 92-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Community Members will have 3 mins. to speak, i.e., per person, per item, or written testimony can be submitted on agenda items]

Chairperson

9:25 AM-

9:30 AM

IV.

Hawai‘i Alcohol Policy Alliance Presentation

Julie Mejia

9:30 AM-9:45 AM

V.

New Business (open for discussion)

·       Legislative Initiatives

o   Eliminate Youth Financial Penalties in Hawai‘i Family Court

 

Cameron Clark

9:45 AM-

10:00 AM

VI.

Sub-Committee Reports & Updates

A.     Executive Committee-Last Meeting 8.6.26,  Next Meeting 2. 4.27

 

B.      Compliance Committee-Last Meeting 8.11.26, Next Meeting TBD

 

C.      New Sub-Committee-Last Meeting 10.14.26, Next Meeting TBD

·       New Chair

D.     Policy Committee-Last Meeting , Next Meeting TBD

o   HB 2027-0097- Relating to Youth Services: Establishes the Youth Residential Services Workforce Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Program, Administered by the University of Hawaii.

o   HB 2027-0098- Relating to Juvenile Justice: Establishes the Close to Home Hawaii Pilot Program within the Office of Youth Services

o   HB 2026-0103- Relating to the Office of Youth Services: Assigns the Office of Youth Services (OYS) the responsibility of overseeing all contracts between the State and community-based youth residential programs.

o   HB 2026-0108 - Relating to Youth Justice Reform: Establishes the Youth Justice Transition Special Fund within the Office of Youth Services.

E.      Youth Committee-Last meeting 11.2.26,

Next meeting 2.1.27

o   3-Year State Plan Goals

 

10:00 AM-

10:45 AM

VII.

Office of Youth Services (OYS) Administration Updates

OYS Administration

10:45 AM-

11:00 AM

VIII.

Future Agenda Items and Discussion

·       Proposal of Presentations

·       Opportunity for Council Members to Raise Questions or Concerns for the Consideration of Future Discussion

·       Sub Committee 3-Year State Plan Goals FFY2027-2029

 

Chairperson

11:00 AM-

11:30 AM

 

Voting for Officer Nominations

·       JJSAC Chairperson

·       JJSAC Vice-Chairperson

 

11:30 AM-11:50 AM

IX.

JJSAC FB Meetings FY:2026-2027

Meeting invites will be sent after each meeting to accept and save the date to your calendar.

JJSAC FB Meetings FY:2026-2027

Next in-person meeting 9:00AM-12:00PM

·       Thursday, February 25, 2027 (2nd Q)

·       Thursday, May 27, 2027 (3rd Q)

·       Thursday, August 26, 2027 (4th Q)

Chairperson

11:50 AM-

11:59 AM

X.

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Chairperson

12:00 PM


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