West Hawaii did very poorly.

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If the kids take some ownership, some responsibility, that way they will respond better.

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The department believes we have carefully considered advantages and disadvantages to consolidating child welfare service offices in West Hawaii. We have assessed that relocation and consolidation is necessary to improve the supervision and management of the staff and enhance the highest quality of service to provide to the families.

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I want to make it very clear, it's not stopping us from our plans. I'm asking for the committee to allow us to do our job since you entrust us with the authority and the responsibility.

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