Federal Government Shutdown Impacts on SNAP Benefits – click here:

  • SNAP benefits are available for use on a household’s Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for those who were approved for November 2025.
  • Hawaiʻi moved forward to issue the full amount for federally funded SNAP benefits on November 7, 2025, in accordance with the November 6, 2025, order from the District Court of Rhode Island. Here is the link to the announcement from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
  • This federal SNAP issuance does not affect eligibility for the Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program (HEFAP). These are separate programs: SNAP is federally funded and HEFAP is state-funded emergency food support.
  • The Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program (HEFAP) provided $250 per person in state funds to help families during this period of uncertainty. The HEFAB has issued and should be available on EBT cards starting November 10, 2025. Please note: HEFAP funds will be used first before federal SNAP funds when making purchases. It is restricted for the purchase of food. This support is intended to help households facing food insecurity due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Medicaid coverage for use of telehealth continues:  Med-QUEST wants to assure all Medicaid members and providers that telehealth is still a covered way to receive and provide care.  There is some confusion because the federal government shutdown has limited Medicare’s (NOT MEDICAID’s) ability to cover telehealth.  We encourage all Med-QUEST members and providers to proceed as normal regarding use of telehealth.

SNAP APPLICATION / SNAP RECERTIFICATION SUBMISSION Food Assistance Status – click here 
(Multi-language access is available)

For Maui Wildfire Survivors seeking assistance with their recovery, contact the DHS Disaster Case Management Program (DHS DCMP) by calling 211, or (808) ASK-2000 from the mainland. For more information click here.

Search for a child care provider in your desired neighborhood or area – click here

RYAN YAMANE, DIRECTOR

Aloha from the
Department of Human Services!

Our Vision:  The people of Hawai‘i are thriving.

Our Mission:  To encourage self-sufficiency and support the well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Hawai‘i.

JOSEPH CAMPOS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR

TRISTA SPEER,
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

           

         

Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Hotline
808-832-5300 or (toll free) 1-888-380-3088

 Child Trafficking Reporting Hotline
808-832-1999 or (toll free) 1-888-398-1188

Adult Abuse or Neglect Reporting Hotline
808-832-5115

UPDATED LISTING: Statewide SNAP (food support) and Financial Assistance Processing Centers

Med-QUEST (Medical Assistance) Application Centers

Department of Human Services Contact Information

Domestic Violence Resources

Do You Need Help in Another Language? click here 

Limited English Proficiency and Non-Discrimination – click here

Social Services (SSD) Child Welfare, Adult Protective and more...

SSD Provides protection from abuse and neglect for children and dependent adults. Find out more.

Benefit, Employment & Support Services (BESSD) SNAP, Financial, Child Care, General Assistance and more

BESSD provides clients with monthly benefits that supplement such essentials as food, shelter, and child care, as well as employment support and work training, and dependency diversion and prevention. Find out more.

Med-QUEST (MQD) Medicaid

The Med-QUEST Division helps low-income adults and children obtain health coverage through managed care plans – click here for more information.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) services for Individuals with Disabilities

The DVR (formerly called the Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division) is a state-federal program for individuals with disabilities who require assistance to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment. Find out more.

Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority (HPHA)

The Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority helps provide low-income Hawai`i residents with affordable housing and shelter without discrimination. Find out more.

Office of Youth Services (OYS)
Office of Youth Services provides and coordinates a continuum of services and programs for at-risk youth to prevent delinquency and reduce the incidence of recidivism. Find out more.

Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW)
Hawaii State Commission on Status of Women works for equality for women and girls in the state by acting as a catalyst for positive change through advocacy, education, collaboration and program development. Find out more.
Commission on Fatherhood (COF)

State Commission on Fatherhood promotes healthy family relationships between parents and children. Find out more.

LGBTQ+ Commission

The state of Hawaiʻi has established an advisory body to develop and improve the state’s interaction with its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) citizens in accordance with HRS 369.
Find out more.

Hawai‘i State Youth Commission (HiYC)

Find out more.

Hawai‘i Interagency Council on Homelessness

The Hawai‘i Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH) is an advisory body that serves as a statewide homelessness planning and policy development entity with broad representation from State and County government and the community. Find out more.

Office of Elections – VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION click here

Click here to learn more about DA BUX program.

 

Non-discrimination statement

Click here to read the full USDA non-discrimination statement.

SNAP is an equal opportunity provider.

Fraud Hotlines

  • Statewide: 1-855-643-1643 – To report Fraud, select option 8 or say “Report Fraud” at the main menu.