State funds helped maintain Read Aloud America program

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 23, 2012

~~<p>Question: Whatever happened to Read Aloud America, one of dozens of social service programs that suffered funding cuts last year due to the state's economic woes?</p>
<p>Answer: Lawmakers appropriated about $450,000 to Read Aloud America last legislative session to help the organization to continue the program at schools. The contract was signed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Aug. 8 and is awaiting approval by the Attorney General's Office. The state Department of Health, which will administer funds to the nonprofit organization, anticipates approval in the next week or so, according to spokeswoman Janice Okubo.</p>
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Question: Whatever happened to Read Aloud America, one of dozens of social service programs that suffered funding cuts last year due to the state's economic woes?

Answer: Lawmakers appropriated about $450,000 to Read Aloud America last legislative session to help the organization to continue the program at schools. The contract was signed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Aug. 8 and is awaiting approval by the Attorney General's Office. The state Department of Health, which will administer funds to the nonprofit organization, anticipates approval in the next week or so, according to spokeswoman Janice Okubo. Login for more...