‘Court/Legal’ Articles
Act 208-Relating to Cargiver Consent
One of the most important bills to pass the 2005 legislative session was SB 40, SD1, HD1, which was signed into law as Act 208. Why is this bill so important? Because it ensures that health care will be available and accessible for children under the care of caregivers, who are, very often, grandparents.
Court Reports
Forms and information foster parents need to submit a court report.
Hearing Testimony Template
The attached form can be used for testimony before the Hawaii Committee on Human Services or other governmental hearings. Click here to download.
Legal Advocacy for Families and Children
This program from Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is intended for children less than 18 years of age and their caregivers living in Hawaii who are experiencing any family dysfunction and require legal assistance to ensure safety, stability and economic self-sufficiency. Download their brochure here.
Legal Aid Advocates for Children with Special Needs
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII KIDS’ SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROJECT Our Kids’ Social Security Disability Project focuses on outreach to special needs children and families with special needs children who may qualify for disability benefits. Information regarding this resource for low-income and disabled children is sparse. Thank you to Hawaii’s Legislature for supporting this effort and for [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
