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.
Caregivers and the Courts
Resource caregivers have a unique perspective on the strengths and needs of the children and youth they are fostering, making it very important that we attend our foster children and youths’ court hearings. Below are the handouts provided at the Caregivers and the Courts training provided to Resource Families in the Fall of 2012.
Caregivers and the Court Guide
How the Hawaii’s New Child Protective Act Impacts You
In addition, we’d like to provide you with the full text of Act 587A:
FREE Training on Caregivers and the Courts
Resource caregivers have a unique perspective on the strengths and needs of the children and youth they are fostering, making it very important that we attend our foster children and youths’ court hearings. We will provide a FREE training to Resource Families to share the “Whys” and “Hows” of doing so with Family Court Judges co-presenting with Judith Wilhoite, Family Programs Hawaii’s Family Advocate. Below are the locations and dates along with the Family Court Judge’s name for each training. See our calendar for details of each training.
| Oct. 24 | Kona | 5:00 – 7:30 pm | Judge Aley Auna |
| Nov. 1 | Oahu-Kapolei | 5:30 – 8:00 pm | Judge Paul T Murakami |
| Nov. 5 | Kauai | 5:00 – 8:00 pm | Judge Edmund Acoba |
| Nov. 8 | Maui | 5:00 – 7:30 pm | Judge Keith Tanaka |
| Dec. 4 | Hilo | 5:00 – 7:30 pm | Judge Lloyd Van DeCar & Judge Anthony Bartholomew |
| Dec. 6 | Oahu-Kailua | 5:30 – 8:00 pm | Judge Sherri Ann L. Iha |
Info shared will include much of what is in It Takes An `Ohana’s recently revised Caregivers and the Court Guide. Click here to view the guide, full text of Chapter 587A and other handouts for the training.
We hope you can join us!
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