What's Being Discussed
The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) Health & Children & Youth Committee is holding a one-hour meeting on September 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics include:

Medicaid and waiver updates, including news on medical respite services
An update on the Bridging Aging Grant and its caregiver outreach campaign
Island updates from Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island — including an upcoming Transition Fair on Kauai (October 21, 2026)
Progress on 2026 Work Plan Goals, including:

Reducing barriers to caregiver support, with a review of a Medicaid guide
Sharing mental health resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) — including completed informational sheets on conditions like Autism and ADHD and a completed mental health services resource guide
Ongoing work to create guides on health plan coverage for mental health services

An update on RapidSOS (an emergency response tool)
Early intervention concerns and agency updates
A preview of the new 2026–2031 SCDD State Plan

Decisions Expected

Approval of minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting
Possible discussion on changing the committee meeting date or time

Who Should Pay Attention

Individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families
Caregivers seeking information on support services and Medicaid
Advocates and community organizations working in disability services or mental health
Anyone interested in statewide disability policy and planning in Hawaii