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.
2011 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference Handouts
The following are the handouts for the 2011 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference that was held in Kaneohe, HI on August 12, 2011.
587A – CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT (2011 amendments) withTOC v4 Aug 09 2011
CAPTA – Changes to eligibility – 2003 to 2010 amendments-1
CPA Detailed Flowchart 39 June 13 2011
CPA Flowchart with JUSTIS codes – v9 June 13 2011 (2)
ChildrensBureau – lgbtq April 6 2011
Engaging adolescents in court age 12-15
Engaging older adolescents Age 16+
Engaging School Age Children Age 5-11
Engaging Toddlers and preschoolers Age 3-5
Engaging young children age 0-12 mos
involving youth matters – kendrick
2010 Interagency MOU of Interagency QA
ABA – Children and the Law – Links to sites
Center for law and social policy Fostering Connections Act Summary
Hawaii Fostering Connections 8 12 11
HI Reasonable Efforts Panel new
Judicial Guide to Fostering Connections 2011
Braided Cord: Tough Times In and Out
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Liz Kulp was diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) as a young teen. Knowing her challenges and understanding her strengths helped her graduate from public high school and strive to move on to independent adulthood like her peers. But, she soon learned that life within the context of a family that understood and helped her gain the desire for independence had not prepared her to live in a world filled with predators and abstract thinking. Liz unashamedly lets readers inside the world of adult transition for many of our young people with FASD. This is her story, a story you will not soon forget.
Author’s are Liz Kulp , Jodee Kulp and Karl Kulp
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Kinship Care Report to Congress, June 2000
The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 directed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop this report to Congress. Sarah Casken, the HFPA executive Director, served as a member of the ASFA-designated Advisory Panel on Kinship Care which met in October 1998 and January 1999 in Washington, D.C. to provide input to this report.
Kinship Care: Making the Most of a Valuable Resource
Kinship care has traditionally been an informal service that family members provide for each other in times of crisis. More recently, however, it has also become part of the child welfare system’s array of services.