What's Being Discussed
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council (JJSAC) Youth Sub-Committee is holding its first quarterly meeting of fiscal year 2026–27 on Monday, November 3, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The meeting is hybrid — available via Zoom or in person at 1010 Richards Street, 3rd Floor, Room 303, Honolulu.

Three-Year State Plan (FY2027–2029): The committee will continue developing goals and objectives for Hawaii's youth justice planning — this is the main topic and takes up the bulk of the meeting.
Conference Recap: Members will share highlights from the Coalition for Juvenile Justice – Youth in Action Conference.
Future Guest Speakers: The group will discuss inviting speakers from programs in Michigan and Colorado, as well as Youth Action Boards at the state and national level.
Upcoming meetings: The next Youth Committee meeting is February 1, 2027, and the full JJSAC meeting is November 19, 2026.

Decisions Expected

A vote to seat new members and re-establish the committee quorum (5 out of 9 members needed).
Approval of minutes from the August 3, 2026 meeting.
Continued work and possible decisions on Youth Committee goals for the 3-Year State Plan.

Who Should Pay Attention

Young people and families involved in or affected by Hawaii's juvenile justice system.
Youth advocates, nonprofits, and community organizations working with at-risk youth.
Members of the public who want to provide input on state planning for youth services — written testimony is due by November 2, 2026, sent to nmachida@dhs.hawaii.gov.