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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

20-31 RE: C.R.

NO.

20-48/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,750.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twentieth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Regular Session, 2017 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs, to which was referred C.R.

No.
20-48, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,750 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE FSM LINKING ACTIONS FOR UNMET NEEDS IN CHILDREN’S HEALTH (LAUNCH) PROJECT, FOR THE BUDGET PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2018, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of the resolution are expressed in its title.
Your Committee held a hearing in September 2017, the witnesses present included the Department of Health and Social Affairs, including the Secretary and key staff, and representatives the Department of Justice.

Your Committee SCRL 20-37/CR 20-48/H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

20-31 RE: C.R.

NO.

20-48/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,750.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 was also fortunate to have the Directors of the State Hospitals at this hearing, with the exception that Yap State was unable to attend.

Your Committee values the input of the state leadership as they administer the programs.

The pilot project regarding unmet children’s health needs in Pohnpei is ongoing, and the proposed funding under the grant in question will continue this for another year.
As explained to the Committee last year this project is assessing the unmet health needs, largely in the area of mental health, for our children in Pohnpei.

Your Committee does not question the need for this type of project, however, as it did last year it is concerned that too often the first pilot for projects are done in Pohnpei, and it is this state that primarily benefits.
The Committee urges the Department of Health and Social Affairs to provide all the performance reviews for this year, and to advocate for additional funding to include all the states.

The budget summary is attached for the coming year.

The Committee notes that it is the intention under this grant that the project cycle run for five years.

This should give sufficient time for the other states to benefit from this project.
Your Committee is strongly supportive of the Department of Health and Social Affairs’ efforts to provide additional funding for healthcare for our Nation’s children, and it is therefore, for the reasons set forth above, your Committee on Health and Social Affairs supports the grant activities proposed to be funded, it is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.20-48, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

20-31 RE: C.R.

NO.


20-48/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,750.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ferny S. Perman Ferny S. Perman, chairman /s/ Alik L. Alik Alik L. Alik, vice chairman /s/ /s/ Tiwiter Aritos /s/ Tiwiter Aritos, member Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ David W. Panuelo, member Joseph J. Urusemal, member /s/ /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal /s/ Derensio S. Konman, member