Early Language Working Group
The Early Language Working Group was established by Act 177 of the 2016 State Legislature. The purpose of the Working Group is to make recommendations to the legislature on issues related to supporting age-appropriate language development for children age 0-5 years who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind.
Meetings: Early Language Working Group Meetings are open to the public. Meeting notices are available on the State of Hawaii, Calendar of Events – under Department of Health, Early Language Working Group.
Minutes:
Minutes 2016: October 24, November 21
Minutes 2017: January 20, February 17, May 19, July 14, August 25, September 15, October 20, November 9, December 1, December 18
Minutes 2018: January 19, February 16, March 29, May 4, June 14, August 2, September 13, November 8
Minutes 2019: January 8, February 26, March 27
Legislative reports:
December 2016 (Interim)
January 2018
January 2019
For further information, please contact Dale Matsumoto-Oi, Audiologist, Children and Youth with Special Health Needs Section, e-mail [email protected].
Children with Special Health Needs Branch
Hawaii State Department of Health
741 Sunset Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
Ph. 808-733-9055
Fax 808-733-9068