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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.
Higher Ed Board Payment for Former Foster Youth Update
Former foster youth are now eligible to apply for the $676 Higher Ed Board Payment monthly benefit if they:
- Are between the ages of 18 and 22,
- Submit their application for board allowance before their 22nd birthday
- Are a full-time or part-time student,
- Are attending or accepted to attend accredited institution of higher learning,
- Reached age 18 when either under the placement responsibility of DHS or was under placement responsibility of DHS when custody granted to another caretaker. This change means foster youth may be adopted and still be eligible for the higher ed payment.
The amount of time a youth can participate in this program is now 60 months! Youth interested in this support may contact their social worker, a service provider , ILP worker, or call the DHS hotline to begin the application process.
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