HRS §353D-6
How the state chooses a nonprofit partner
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the state must pick a nonprofit partner using three specific factors: the value of services compared to cost, past experience working with the public and agencies, and ability to use volunteers and community resources to keep costs down.
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The statute, as written — Nonprofit agency: criteria for selection
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The department shall employ all the following criteria in selecting a nonprofit agency with which it may contract pursuant to section 353D - 3: (1) The number and quality of services proposed in comparison to direct program costs; (2) Prior experience in working cooperatively with the department of social services and housing, other correctional agencies, community programs, inmates, visitors, and the general public; (3) The ability to use volunteers and other community resources to maximize the cost effectiveness of the program.
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