It Takes an 'Ohana
Hawaii's Foster Care ResourceIt Takes an ‘Ohana is a program of Family Programs Hawaii. We provide the latest news in foster care and updates to Hawaii’s child welfare laws. For more information on foster care and strengthening families in Hawaii, visit our main website by clicking the button below.
2018 Hawaii Zero to Three Conference: Early Experience Really Matter
The Annual Hawaii Zero to Three Conference: Early Experience Really Matter was held on July 27, 2018 at Hale Ikena on the grounds of Fort Shafter, on Oahu. The program was well planned by the Hawaii Zero to Three (HZTT) Court team, which is comprised of representatives from First Circuit Family Court, Hawaii Court Improvement Program, Department of Human Services, Department of Health, HZTT Guardians of Litem, and child welfare community stakeholders who focused on the importance of early intervention for children under the age of three in foster care and supporting their families who are often the victims of complex trauma.
Summer of Conferences and Support
We look back to the summer with many new resources and support for resource caregivers. FPH’s Resource Families Support Services (RFSS) Annual Conferences statewide was successful despite the many challenges from flooding on Kauai to lava on the Big Island of Hawaii. Resource caregivers, foster parents, learned many take home messages and were motivated by the power of being together.
The Ohana is Forever conference took place on July 20th, with youth from all across the state attending this youth-led conference on Oahu. Youth get to learn from each other about the many ways they can succeed and rise above their circumstances. Youth leaders who could not attend, sent in videos to share their story about their triumphs over major obstacles in their lives.
Support group services for resource caregivers are now being offered via teleconferencing four times a year with FPH’s RFSS program. Although support groups are offered in person monthly, we’ve added video conferencing as an option for the convenience of the resource caregivers.
*all events are free for participants and paid for with the support of private grants, government funding, and private donors.
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ITAO Presents Kaukini Awards
It Takes An `Ohana’s Advisory Committee and Oahu resource caregivers are excited to thank the most recent DHS staff to be awarded the Kaukini Award for going above and beyond in helping resource families and those they care for. Click here to read about the two most recent Kaukini Awardees.
2017 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference
Follow link to see handouts from the 2017 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference.
Supporting Maltreated Children
Follow link to download a factsheet that explains how neglect and abuse affect attachment and brain development. It also gives us guidance on how to help children so affected.