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It Takes an Ohana

It Takes an Ohana

Hawaii's Foster & Adoption Resource

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Update on 2013 Legislation

Follow this link to read the results of this year’s legislative session regarding foster care in Hawai`i. We send a big “Mahalo!” to all who helped us move these initiatives forward this year – we couldn’t have gotten this far without your help! We also thank our State Legislators – their support was phenomenal!


ITAO’s Advisory Committee

It Takes An `Ohana’s Advisory Committee wants to know how we can best help you and also let you know what we are doing. Please help us do that by following this link to take a very short survey.


The Adoption Tax Credit is Gaining Momentum!

There are now bills in both the House (HR 4373) and the Senate (S 3616) that would accomplish the goal of an inclusive, permanent, refundable, adoption tax credit that is flat for special needs adoptions. Please ask your Representative to co-sponsor HR 4373 and both your Senators to co-sponsor S 3616. Visit the Adoption Tax [...]


Save the Adoption Tax Credit

The Adoption Tax Credit (ATC) is set to expire 12/31/12. The ATC is an important resource to help children find forever families and make adoption affordable for all. Save the Adoption Tax Credit is a national collaboration of organizations and individuals called the Adoption Tax Credit Working Group that have united to support the cause [...]


Comprehensive Health Assessment

The CARE Program provides a comprehensive health assessment for foster children if requested. Every child entering foster care is required to have two types of physical examinations:


NEW LOCATION for Oahu’s Family Court

Effective Monday, March 29, 2010, Oahu’s Family Court will be operating out of the new Kapolei Courthouse.  All hearings will be held there, not at the downtown Punchbowl Street facility! 


Research on Caregivers’ Participation in Court

The primary purpose of this study, conducted in California, was to examine how training in the family court process affects cargivers’ knowledge and attitudes about participating in court hearings and the likelihood that they will participate.  In addition, the study began to explore in a qualitative way what factors determine how information from caregivers is [...]


Legal Right to Notification

Foster parents play a very important role as a team member meeting the needs of the child in their home. Because of the foster parents’ daily interactions with the child, they have the most complete information about the child. It is important for you, as the foster parent, to share that information with the other [...]


Legal Resource Manual for Foster Parents

This manual is also available to download at www.lapponline.org andwww.nfpainc.org. Or you can download it here in four parts.


Communicating through Letter Writing

With so many people involved in the lives of your foster children, documentation becomes very important. Download this article for useful tips on advocacy and the written word.


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  • Upcoming Events

    • May 17, 2013
      Pathways to Healing: Understanding the Trauma Behind the Behavior

      Children & youth in foster care have experienced some form of trauma. Caregivers play an important role in helping create a safe home. Guest Speakers: Tia Roberts, MSW, Paula Quealy, M.Ed., & Crystal Brown of Project Kealahou


      9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
    • May 23, 2013
      Pathways to Healing: Understanding the Trauma Behind the Behavior

      Children & youth in foster care have experienced some form of trauma. Caregivers play an important role in helping create a safe home. Guest Speakers: Tia Roberts, MSW, Paula Quealy, M.Ed., & Crystal Brown of Project Kealahou


      9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii
    • May 30, 2013
      Pathways to Healing: Understanding the Trauma Behind the Behavior

      Children & youth in foster care have experienced some form of trauma. Caregivers play an important role in helping create a safe home. Guest Speakers: Tia Roberts, MSW, Paula Quealy, M.Ed., & Crystal Brown of Project Kealahou


      9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Maui Beach Hotel
    • May 31, 2013
      Teen DayVII: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.


      11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Ronald T. Y. Moon Courthouse
    • June 6, 2013
      Pathways to Healing: Understanding the Trauma Behind the Behavior

      Children & youth in foster care have experienced some form of trauma. Caregivers play an important role in helping create a safe home. Guest Speakers: Tia Roberts, MSW, Paula Quealy, M.Ed., & Crystal Brown of Project Kealahou


      9:00 am - 3:00 pm,
    • June 22, 2013
      Pathways to Healing: Understanding the Trauma Behind the Behavior

      Children & youth in foster care have experienced some form of trauma. Caregivers play an important role in helping create a safe home. Guest Speakers: Tia Roberts, MSW, Paula Quealy, M.Ed., & Crystal Brown of Project Kealahou

      SPECIAL NOTE: There will be a simultaneous event at the conference just for teens age 13 to 18 that includes gift card prizes!


      8:30 am - 2:30 pm, Ala Moana Hotel

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