Jun 13, 2016
The 10th Annual Ohana is Forever conference was held on July 15, 2016. It provided tools to guide youth and the adults who support them to rise above past adverse experiences and build a foundation for ensuring a happy future and a positive legacy. Below are handouts...
Oct 26, 2015
Click here to download the handout “Needs and Creative Planning” that was presented by Patricia Miles at the Hawaii Youth Engagement Conference in October 2015.
Oct 21, 2015
Attending their court hearings benefit both the foster youth and the court. Youth develop a sense of control over the process when they actively participate. They also have the opportunity to understand the process by seeing the court proceeding firsthand. The court...
Oct 21, 2015
Sending a big mahalo to the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition for these Holiday Blues Tips List for Foster Youth! The Holidays can be a very hard time for those separated from their families or who don’t have families. Lots of people talk about how stressful the holidays...
Aug 25, 2015
At the Bridging the Gap training presented by nationally renowned speaker Denise Goodman for FCTC on August 25, 2015, resource families and service providers learned how building and maintaining relationships with birth families benefit children in foster care. Click...
Aug 25, 2015
We at ITAO believe strongly that “Knowledge is Power”, thus work to bring the information you need as a resource family to you. In particular, we believe that information about your foster child and the case plan is necessary for you to have so that you...