Lillian Koller, director of the state's Human Services Department, took questions on The Hot Seat today. State Department of Human Services

Koller's efforts to see movement on the case of Peter Boy Kema resulted in the release of new information about what his siblings saw; and the case of a 12-year-old Honolulu girl who was placed in the state's care after she was found emaciated and malnourished has sparked questions about following up on child abuse cases. The girl had been in state care before but had been returned to her parents after they took required parenting classes.

Catch excerpts from today's session in Sunday's Focus section.