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Resources for Resource Caregivers

A compilation of resources and supports available to resource caregivers. Some are DHS-specific; most are available to all resource caregivers, formerly known as foster parents. Download: RESOURCE FAMILY BASICS 02-10

A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System

This article describe the typical progession a child makes through a state welfare system. This chart provides a model which highlights typical decision points on a child’s journey through the current foster care system. Although the format is based on federal...

How to Become a Resource Caregiver (Foster Parent) in Hawai`i

Hawaii’s keiki are in need of loving and nurturing Resource Families (formerly referred to as Foster Families)!  In Hawai`i, Hui Ho`omalu, a program of Partners in Development Foundation,  recruits, screens, processes, trains, licenses and supports Resource Families....

Rights of Foster Parents

Hawaii’s Child Protective Act (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 587) lists four rights for foster parents.  This article outlines these rights.  Please note that recent legislation (2006) impacts the right of foster parents to attend court hearings. Download: Rights of...

Doctors Argue Against Use of Term “Meth Babies”

Meth Science Not Stigma: Open Letter to the Media 7/25/2005 Contact: David C. Lewis, M.D. Professor of Community Health and Medicine Donald G. Millar Distinguished Professor of Alcohol & Addiction Studies Brown University Phone: 401-444-1818...