HRS §350E-3
Who handles child placement notices in Hawaii
This section says that in Hawaii, the Department of Human Services is the agency that receives and acts on notices required by the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. It names the department as the appropriate public authority for this state.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Appropriate public authorities
The "appropriate public authorities" as used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, with reference to this State, means the department of human services and the department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by Article III.
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