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It Takes an Ohana

It Takes an Ohana

Hawaii's Foster & Adoption Resource

Archive for January, 2011


Newsletter 2003

Volume 8 of ITAO’s newsletter, E Pūlama Nā Keiki.


`Ohana is Forever III Conference Handouts

Materials found here are from the March 30, 2009 `Ohana is Forever III “Working Together for Our Tomorrow” conference. 


2010 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference

Handouts for the 2010 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference that was held in Kaneohe, HI on July 7, 2010.


2009 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference Handouts

Follow link to find handouts from the 2009 Annual Child Welfare Update Conference which featured Norma Ginther and Mervlyn Kitashima.


Aha Meeting Handouts

The Hawai`i Department of Human Services is in the process of holding Aha meetings asking the community to come listen and share their mana’o on how to best care our keiki. Follow this link for handouts and information.


Bias in Decision-Making: A Challenge to Color-Blindness

Click below for the handouts from the September 9, 2010 Honolulu Victims Act Model Court Multidisciplinary Training conference. Hawaii Data Trends by Race and Ethnicity – Diana English Ph. D


January 2009 Hot Topics Conference

You will find the proposed policy and procedures for resource caregivers, social workers, and GALs regarding youth in court plus other useful handouts that were distributed at the 2009 “Hot Topics” conference.


Mental Health and Developmental Health Issues for Young Children in Foster and Kinship Care

Follow this link for handouts and information relating to this training by Dr. Joy Osofsky, Ph.D. Dr. Osofsky is a psychologist and psychoanalyst and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.


My Home, Our Home: Cultural Considerations For Resource Families

Dr. Kimo Alameda lead an open and candid discussion of foster parenting and the cultural considerations for resource families at the 2009 annual foster care conference.


Through the Eyes of a Child

Follow link to find handouts from the “Through the Eyes of a Child” Conference hosted by the Hawai`i Court Improvement Program and the Honolulu Zero to Three Court Team on October 28, 2009.


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    • May 17, 2012
      Maui- Fostering CommUNITY: Connecting Our ‘Ohana

      The Annual Conference for Resource Families and Service Providers, ”Fostering CommUNITY: Connecting Our ‘Ohana” will be held throughout the state in May. Guest Speakers include: Dr. Kimo Alameda, Laurie Jicha, and Lynne Kazama. This conference is open to all resource, guardianship, adoptive, and kinship families. Follow link for more information.


      9:00 am - 3:00 pm, U.H. Maui College
    • May 23, 2012
      Kona- Fostering CommUNITY: Connecting Our ‘Ohana

      The Annual Conference for Resource Families and Service Providers, ”Fostering CommUNITY: Connecting Our ‘Ohana” will be held throughout the state in May. Guest Speakers include: Dr. Kimo Alameda, Laurie Jicha, and Lynne Kazama. This conference is open to all resource, guardianship, adoptive, and kinship families. Follow link for more information.


      9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Keauhou Beach Resort
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      Teen Day:Dream4Real

      This event that holds the power to help Hawaii foster youth create a future of hope. Youth who are eligible to attend are youth ages 14 – 16 in DHS permanent custody, guardianship as well as youth in foster care where reunification is doubtful. If they have siblings close to this age, they are also welcome to come.

      The youth’s caregiver/guardian, social worker, and GAL/VGAL are also invited! Registration forms are on page 2 and 3 of flyer. Call 540-2543 with questions.


      11:30 am - 4:00 pm, Ronald T. Y. Moon Courthouse

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