Archives by Month:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 2025  HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission welcomes the enactment of Act 298 (SB1231 HD1), landmark legislation that modernizes Hawaiʻi’s parentage laws. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the new law updates decades-old statutes to reflect the realities of today’s families and significantly strengthens legal protections for LGBTQIA+ parents and their ...
Read More HAWAIʻI MODERNIZES PARENTAGE LAW, STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQIA+ FAMILIES

Hawaii Child Wellness Incentive Program 15 sec PSA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 24, 2025 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Med-QUEST families that they may receive a $50 incentive for each child who completes a well-child examination through the Hawai‘i Child Wellness Incentive Program (HCWIP). HCWIP is a pilot program enacted by the Hawai‘i State Legislature under Act ...
Read More DHS SUPPORTS KEIKI HEALTH WITH ANNUAL WELL-CHILD EXAM INCENTIVE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2025 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding households to use their Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program (HEFAP) benefits before they expire on December 31, 2025. Families who received the $250 per person HEFAP benefit, which appears on their EBT card and is separate from regular ...
Read More DHS REMINDS HOUSEHOLDS TO USE THE 0 HEFAP FOOD SUPPORT FUNDS BEFORE YEAR-END