Hale Kipa offers a variety of Independent Living Programs for youth ages 12 – 22.
Community Based Programs – funded by DHS
Serving foster youth in the care of the Department of Human Services, all areas of independent living are addressed as dictated by client’s wishes, Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment and case consultation with other team members.
- PREP Program serves foster youth ages 12 – 15 years to assist in school success, personal relationships, appropriate choices, budgeting, health, nutrition and community resources. Program offers both individual and group sessions in the youth’s own home/community.
- Outreach Program serves foster youth ages 16 – 18 years of age. Major focus of work is completion of high school education, preparation/exploration of college/vocational school options, application to institutes of higher learning, financial aid and scholarship search. Done in mostly one-on-one sessions, youth are prepared for life as a young, independent adult.
- Transition Program serves former foster youth ages 18 – 22 years. Higher Education payee services, housing, job readiness/search and other areas of independent living are addressed.
Haloa House – women 18+ years of age
Four bed residential program for young women exiting or who have exited from foster care. Primary focus is group and individual services to teach health, nutrition, vocation/education, employment and home maintenance. Program expectation is 6 to 9 months residence with the young women being fully prepared to begin life as fully-functioning, independent adults. Resident Advisor and Case Manager on staff.
Independent Living Transitional Apartment – men 17.5+ years of age
Four bed residential program for young men either exiting from Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility or foster youth in need of transitional housing and services. Primary focus is group and individual services to teach health, nutrition, vocation/education, employment and home maintenance. Program expectation is 6 – 9 months with youth being fully prepared to begin life as fully-functioning, independent adults. Resident foster parent and Case Manager on staff.
Hapai Home – pregnant and parenting teen women
Foster homes catering to expectant teens, teen mothers and their babies. Primary focus is effective parenting, completion of high school or further education, employment readiness or acquisition. All areas of independent life with a child are addressed.
Four bed residential program for young women exiting or who have exited from foster care. Primary focus is group and individual services to teach health, nutrition, vocation/education, employment and home maintenance. Program expectation is 6 to 9 months residence with the young women being fully prepared to begin life as fully-functioning, independent adults. Resident Advisor and Case Manager on staff.
Independent Living Transitional Apartment – men 17.5+ years of age
Four bed residential program for young men either exiting from Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility or foster youth in need of transitional housing and services. Primary focus is group and individual services to teach health, nutrition, vocation/education, employment and home maintenance. Program expectation is 6 – 9 months with youth being fully prepared to begin life as fully-functioning, independent adults. Resident foster parent and Case Manager on staff.
Hapai Home – pregnant and parenting teen women
Foster homes catering to expectant teens, teen mothers and their babies. Primary focus is effective parenting, completion of high school or further education, employment readiness or acquisition. All areas of independent life with a child are addressed.
Independent Living Transitional Apartment – men 17.5+ years of age
Four bed residential program for young men either exiting from Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility or foster youth in need of transitional housing and services. Primary focus is group and individual services to teach health, nutrition, vocation/education, employment and home maintenance. Program expectation is 6 – 9 months with youth being fully prepared to begin life as fully-functioning, independent adults. Resident foster parent and Case Manager on staff.
Phone: (808) 589-1829 Extension: 202
