Jan 11, 2017
PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi Theater Company’s play, Dragon Fly: The Journey of a Young Local Girl in Foster Care, was written by Terri Madden in collaboration with Hawaii’s Foster Care Community, with music by Apu Turano and Layla Kilolu (rap lyrics by...
Oct 19, 2016
This important study, published in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the first national large scale study to compare mental health and physical health of foster kids with the general population, including children in...
Sep 21, 2016
Resource families tell us often that they need a list of therapists that shows the type of therapy, insurance accepted and location of therapists. Here is a good resource for that: therapists.psychologytoday.com. We have found the site to be easy to use and hope you...
Sep 20, 2016
The Department of Human Services and Hawaii Appleseed have come to an agreement that provides more monetary support each month for the care of foster youth, along with a higher clothing allowance! This will also provide former foster youth in either the Imua Kakou or...
Aug 9, 2016
The 2016 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference was held August 12, 2016 at the Ko’olau Golf Course in Kaneohe with the Honorable R. Mark Browning, Senior Family Court Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit, providing the opening remarks. Presentation...
Jul 6, 2016
The Child Welfare Information Gateway has a new web page with resources to help professionals and parents support and promote normal childhood experience for youth in foster care. The page highlights the provision of the 2014 Strengthening Families Act that allows...
