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.
2019 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference
The annual conference is taking place on Friday, Aug 23rd, 2019 to update resource caregivers and other stakeholders on the new child welfare laws.
Please download the pdf of the updated handouts here.
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This event is funded by the the Judiciary State of Hawaii Hawaii Court Improvement Program and supported by the First Circuit Family Court, Department of Human Services, William S. Richardson School of Law, and the CIP Training Grant Planning Committee.
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2017 Legislative Action
The 2017 Legislative Session is under way and we hope you want to lend your voice to ensure the needs of the children and families involved in child welfare are met. After reviewing bills, looking at what impact would be felt by the children and families we serve, we have chosen to advocate for several bills. Follow this link to learn more and to see how you can help.
Dragonfly: The Journey of a Young Local Girl in Foster Care
PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi Theater Company is continuing to perform the play Dragon Fly: The Journey of a Young Local Girl in Foster Care. It tells the story of several former foster youth’s experience in the system and the struggles they dealt with regarding family, life, love and forgivenss. It is beautifully done – please be sure to see it! There are still 2 FREE showings plus several pay shows. Follow link for details.
Children Placed in Foster Care Struggle With More Physical and Mental Health Issues
A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that children placed in foster care were five times more likely to have anxiety, six times more likely to have behavioral problems and seven times more likely to be depressed. Follow link to learn more.