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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 HONOLULU —The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the second Kona Low weather event from March 20–23, 2026, that the deadline to request replacement benefits is April 9, 2026. Replacement benefits are available to eligible households that lost food ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission proudly congratulates its Vice Chair, Michael Golojuch Jr. (he/him), on receiving the Visionary Legacy Award, a lifetime achievement honor presented by the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation. Golojuch will be formally recognized on Thursday, April 2, 2026, ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2026 Updated March 23, 2026 with additional information. HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacement benefits deadline. DHS obtained approval from the federal Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to extend the deadline to submit applications ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update regarding the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following severe weather, flooding and power outages associated with the recent Kona Low weather event. This assistance is for current SNAP recipients who experienced food ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today the launch of a new Mandated Reporter Online Training Program, a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to ensure that individuals required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect, have the knowledge and tools necessary to carry out ...
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