FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2024 DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR NEW ‘OHANA VISIT AND RESOURCE CENTER AT WAIAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HONOLULU —The Waiawa Correctional Facility hosted a dedication ceremony Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, to celebrate the new ‘Ohana Visit and Resource Center, a pilot project to provide a supportive environment for children and family members of ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2024 Inaugural Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission Provides Education about Constitutional Amendment One HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission has unanimously endorsed Constitutional Amendment Number One that will appear on the 2024 General Election ballot. Aside from setting up the governance of the commission, ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2024 GOVERNOR GREEN ESTABLISHES HISTORIC INAUGURAL HAWAIʻI STATE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION HONOLULU — 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. The commission, one of few in the ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2024 DHS HOSTS DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH EVENT FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS IN NEED OF SUPPORT Case Managers Provided Vital Guidance and Enrolled Survivors in the Program HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) hosted an outreach event with more than 25 community partners in Kahului ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2024 FEMA AWARDS DHS ADDITIONAL $7.9 MILLION IN DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING TO EXPAND RECOVERY SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS Survivors interested in the DCMP should call 211 to determine eligibility and immediately enroll in the program HONOLULU —The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2024 The Safe Spaces for Youth pilot project has been launched on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island by the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services in partnership with Hawaii Youth Services Network. As part of this pilot project, Hawaii will launch the nationally recognized Safe Place program. Every young ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2024 SUN Bucks Summer EBT Updated FAQs click here– application opens July 5, 2024. Please check links at bottom of this page for translated versions of the FAQs HONOLULU ̶ The Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing the launch of the SUN Bucks program application opening on July 5, ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2024 (Update: SUN Bucks Summer EBT FAQs – click here – application opens July 5, 2024) HONOLULU ̶ The Department of Human Services is working with the Hawai‘i Department of Education to provide benefits under the SUN Bucks program for school-aged children this summer, helping to provide more nutritious meals to ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2024 DHS SNAP/Financial Fraud Alert HONOLULU — The Department of Human Services (DHS) has received reports statewide of fraudulent automated call from a 1-866-264-2925 phone number with a greeting “Welcome to the Hawai‘i EBT Customer Service Line.” It then prompts the caller to enter their 16-digit card number. EBT stands for ...
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For Immediate Release March 14, 2024 STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Program will help provide access to specialized support and resources to support recovery of Maui wildfire survivors, builds on interim support Survivors interested in DCMP support should call 211 to access the waitlist HONOLULU ...
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