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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2023 (Updated December 14, 2023) STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES INTERIM DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM  New program will help provide access to specialized support and resources to support recovery of Maui wildfire survivors, to be expanded with FEMA support Click here for the DCMP Interim Announcement FAQs Click ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2023 DHS EXTENDS SNAP HOT FOODS BENEFIT THROUGH DECEMBER 31 HONOLULU — The Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval for another request to extend the SNAP Hot Food Program waiver through December 31, 2023. This means SNAP participants may purchase hot foods and hot food products prepared for ...
Read More DHS EXTENDS SNAP HOT FOODS BENEFIT THROUGH DECEMBER 31

Media Advisory November 6, 2023 EBT Fraud Alert (Updated 04/15/24) DHS has received reports statewide of fraudulent transactions through card cloning, card skimming, or other methods of electronic theft.  The reports are largely concentrated on the island of Oahu in the urban Honolulu area. What should I do if I suspect a fraudulent transaction has ...
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DHS applied for and received another approval to extend the SNAP Hot Food Program waiver through November 13, 2023. This means SNAP participants may purchase hot foods and hot food products prepared for immediate consumption with their benefits at authorized SNAP retailers statewide through November 13, 2023. Extending the SNAP Hot Foods waiver is critical ...
Read More DHS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SNAP HOT FOODS WAIVER EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 13