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.
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. Neighbor Islanders can join us via the internet. Details of the first “live” meeting are:
DATE: April 13, 2016
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Family Programs Hawaii, 250 Vineyard Street, Honolulu
BOOK: Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Through the generous support of the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation, we are able to provide copies of the book to the first 15 people who get back to us saying they want to join us for the April Book Club meeting.
If you are ready to join or have questions, contact Judith at (808) 540-2540 or at jwilhoite@familyprogramshi.org.
Thank you for all you do to help children and youth!
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