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.
Honolulu-Star Bulletin Examines Hawaii’s Child Welfare System
The Honolulu-Star Bulletin is running a series of articles looking at Hawaii’s Child Welfare System. The first of the four part story was published Sunday, November 16, 2014. Click here to see the series of articles.
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DHS Mandated Reporter Guide
The purpose of this booklet is to help you understand the responsibilities of a mandated reporter and to assist you in identifying and reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to Child Welfare Services.
DHS Procedures Manual–Services to Family/Relative Foster Parents
DHS states that it is essential that complete information be provided to foster parents, whether family or non-family, for each child placed in their home, to ensure that the optimal placement for each child is realized.
DHS Program Improvement Work Plan
The overview, full plan and PowerPoint of outcomes, action steps and benchmarks to measure the progress towards improving the DHS Child Welfare Services system.