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 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference
Stakeholders were updated on the 2018 Child Welfare Laws at the annual conference on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Ko’olau Ballrooms and Conference Center on Oahu.
Conference Handouts:
2018 Annual Child Welfare Law Update – Conference Program
Benchcard A – Gather Information About the Family
Child Protective Act – Final SDO & Memorandum Opinions
Hale Kipa – Hale Lanipolua Assessment Center Brochure
Amendments to Statutes, Court Rules and Appellate Decisions – Slides from Patrick Pascual
Preliminary Protective Hearing Benchcard
QIC Strategies and Practice Tips
Rights of Children in Foster Care
Child Welfare Law Update Conference Speaker Biographies
NCJFCJ Enhanced Resource Guidelines – Improving Court Practices in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
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Finding a Therapist
Resource families tell us often that they need a list of therapists that shows the type of therapy, insurance accepted and location of therapists. We have found an easy to use resource to help with this. Follow link for more information.
Agreement Reached on Foster Care Reimbursement Rate
Good news for children in Hawaii who are involved in foster care and their caregivers – 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 plus a higher clothing allowance! Follow link to learn more.
2016 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference
Follow link to see handouts/videos from the 2016 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference.