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.
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Skills for Success
Family Programs Hawaii’s new program, Skills for Success, will be starting this February! This interactive, six consecutive week training program is for Youth ages 14-18 who are currently in foster care AND their resource caregivers. Upon completion, interested youth can be connected to career shadowing as well as receive a gift card. Resource caregivers will receive six training hours! Follow link for flyer with times and dates plus more information.
ITAO Book Club Starts New “Live” Meetings
ITAO is trying something new with the Book Club this year by changing from an on-line forum to meeting in person! We will talk about our current book using questions from the DHS Alternative Verification Form, making it easy to fill in the DHS form to receive the 5.25 DHS training credit hours for the book plus a certificate for an additional training credit hour, thus fulfilling the annual training credit hours with the DHS. The date for our first meeting is April 13, 2016. Neighbor Islanders can join us via the internet. Follow link for more info.
AUDITION CALL for Former Foster Youth
ATTENTION! AUDITION CALL!
Wanted! Former foster youth ages 18 to 26 to participate in PlayBuilders newest community collaborative theatre project, “Fostering Ohana.” Follow link for more information.