ADULT AND COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES (ACCSB)

The Adult and Community Care Services Branch (ACCSB) provides protective services for vulnerable adults and home and community-based services to prevent premature institutionalization of clients.

Adult Protective Services provides crisis intervention, without regard to income, including investigation and emergency services for vulnerable adults who are reported to be abused, neglected or financially exploited by others or seriously endangered due to self-neglect.  A vulnerable adult is a person eighteen years of age or older, who because of mental, developmental, or physical impairment, is unable to:  communicate or make responsible decisions to manage the person’s own care or resources; carry out or arrange for essential activities of daily living; or protect oneself from abuse.

Highlights of the Adult Protective Services (APS) Law

State law (HRS Chapter 346, Part X) requires certain professionals to report vulnerable adult abuse; all others are encouraged to report.  The reporter may remain anonymous and is immune from liability for making the report.  To make a report, call:

Oahu: (808) 832-5115
Kauai: (808) 241-3337
Maui/Molokai/Lanai: (808) 243-5151
East Hawaii (Hilo/Hamakua/Puna): (808) 933-8820
West Hawaii (Kau/Kona/Kohala/Kamuela): (808) 327-6280

Adult Services Application Forms

Report Form for Adult Abuse and Neglect

Adult Protective Services Mandated Reporter Guidelines

Vulnerable Adult Abuse & Neglect in Hawaii Brochure

Descriptions and Eligibility for Adult Services and Programs

Chore Services Program
The Chore Services Program provides essential housekeeping services to enable eligible adults to remain in the community. Chore services are available statewide.  Services may include housecleaning, laundering, shopping, and meal preparation.  To receive services, an individual must be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), financial or Medicaid assistance from the Department, and must meet other program requirements.  Individuals receiving services from Medicaid’s Health Plans (aged, blind, or disabled) are not eligible for this service.  Services may be provided without regard to income in adult protective service situations.
Adult Foster Care Program
Adult Foster Care Program provides placement and case management services to eligible clients in licensed adult residential care homes. To receive adult foster care services, an individual must be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), financial or Medicaid assistance from the Department.
Senior Companion Program
Senior Companion Program is a part-time volunteer program that enrolls eligible low-income seniors statewide to provide in-home companionship and limited personal care to frail elders and respite to caregivers.  To apply to be a Senior Companion, an individual must be at least 55 years of age, physically able to volunteer 20 hours per week, and meet income and other program requirements.  To receive Senior Companion Services, an individual or family must meet program related requirements.  To become a companion, apply for services, or for more information about this program, call the Senior Companion Program office on Oahu at (808) 832-0340.
Respite Companion Program
Respite Companion Program is a part-time employment and training program enrolls eligible low-income seniors to serve frail homebound elders on Oahu. Services include limited in-home personal care, other support services, and respite to caregivers. To be a Respite Companion, an individual must be at least 55 years of age, physically able to work 19 hours per week, and meet income and other program requirements.  To receive Respite Companion services, an individual or family must meet program related requirements.  To become a companion, apply for services, or for more information about this program, call the Respite Companion Program office on Oahu at (808) 832-5236 and 832-5235.
Foster Grandparent Program
Foster Grandparent Program is a volunteer program that recruits eligible low-income seniors statewide to assist children with special and exceptional needs in child-care and school settings.  To be a foster grandparent, an individual must be at least 55 years of age, commit to volunteering a minimum of 15 hours per week, and meet income and other program requirements. Foster Grandparent volunteers in return receive a nontaxable stipend, meal allowance, travel reimbursement, and paid vacation and sick leave. To receive the services of a foster grandparent, a child must be 21 years old or younger (persons with developmental disabilities who meet specific criteria may continue to receive services beyond their 21st birthday), have special or exceptional needs, and meet other program requirements.  To become a foster grandparent, apply for services, or for more information about this program, call the Foster Grandparent Program office on Oahu at (808) 832-5169.
Transportation Assistance for Resident Aliens and Naturalized Citizens
Transportation Assistance for Resident Aliens and Naturalized Citizens provides help to residents of the state who are 60 years of age or older and an alien or naturalized citizen to return to their homelands outside of the United States.  To receive this service, an individual must be eligible for financial assistance from the Department or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and must meet other program related requirements.
Courtesy Services
Courtesy Services provides direct services at the request of an individual or other social service agency when there are no other resources available.  Services are limited to answering out-of-state and other inquiries about persons known to the Department; social assessments at the request of out-of-state agencies; determining appropriateness for domiciliary care placement; and repatriation for U.S. citizens and dependents.  To receive these services, an individual must meet specific financial and program related requirements.

How to Obtain a Background Check   (Adult Service Providers only)

Licensing and Certification

Community Ties of America (CTA) is contracted with DHS to license the Adult Day Care Centers (ADCC).  CTA also licenses the Case Management Agencies that place clients in the Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) and certifies the CCFFHs.

For more information call 808-234 -5380 and/or visit the website http://www.comties.com/hawaii.html for resource links

Adult Day Care LicensingThe Department establishes the licensing standards and issues licenses to operate adult day care centers for disabled adults in the State.  (HRS Section 346-83)

Licensed Adult Day Care List

Home and Community-Based Case Management Agency Licensing

The Department establishes the licensing standards and licenses Community Case Management Agencies (CCMAs).  CCMAs appropriately match clients to foster family homes and oversee the client’s medical needs.  Individuals who receive Social Security payments and live in community homes or facilities may be eligible for a Personal Needs Allowance.

Community Case Management Agencies List

Personal Needs Allowance for Individuals Living in Long-Term Care Facilities

Community Care Foster Family Homes Certification

The Department establishes certification standards and certifies Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFH).  Each foster family home, certified for one, two, or three clients may accept one non-Medicaid client and the other client(s) must be Medicaid clients.

CCFFH Fact Sheet

Effective June 1, 2009, CCFFHs are to report vacancies and occupancies to DHS for posting on this website.

Latest Community Care Foster Family Homes Vacancy List (xls)

DISCLAIMER:  CCFFH vacancies presented on this website are reported to DHS by the CCFFHs and are not verified by DHS.

Nurse Aide Training and Recertification

The Department, as the Medicaid Agency, is the agency within the State that establishes the curriculum requirements for State certification of Nurse Aide Training Programs (NATPs) and determines the contents of the Competency Evaluation programs.  The Medicaid Agency determines whether a NATP qualifies to be a State-certified NATP.

Competency Evaluations are included in certified NATPs.  These programs are then referred to as Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs (NATCEPs).  Please visit www.med-quest.us/certprograms/certification.html for NATCEP curriculum requirements and instructions and format for the submission of the written NATCEP curriculum.

For a Competency Evaluation and Registered Nurse (RN) Evaluator application, click the links below:

Department of Human Services Nurse Aide Competency/Proficiency Evaluation (DHS 1646) Form

DHS 1646 Instructions

Registered Nurse Evaluator for Nurse Aide Competency/Proficiency Evaluation (DHS 1646a) Form

DHS 1646a Instructions