The Hawaii Public Housing Authority helps provide Hawai`i residents with affordable housing and shelter without discrimination. HPHA efforts focus on developing affordable rental and supportive housing, public housing and the efficient and fair delivery of housing services to the people of Hawai`i. FAQs: Federal Public Housing This page is divided into 4 sections. Click on ...
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The Hawai’i Public Housing Authority (HPHA) administers and manages State and federal low-income public housing, and rent subsidy programs. The HPHA is guided by a Board of Directors and consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor. The HPHA is the State’s largest residential landlord with almost 6,200 housing units throughout Hawai‘i. The HPHA operates ...
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The DHS Social Services Division (SSD) provides protection from abuse and neglect for children and dependent adults. The Adult Protective and Community Services Branch (APCSB) provides protective services for vulnerable adults and home and community-based services to prevent premature institutionalization of clients. For more information about Adult Community Services click here. Senior Companion Program is a ...
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Ho’opono Services for the Blind is a branch of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) that provides comprehensive and specialized services that meet the varied needs of consumers across the State who are blind, both deaf and blind, or visually impaired. Services are provided free of charge regardless of race, ...
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The federal Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), which administers states’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) formerly known as Food Stamps, has extended Hawaii’s reimbursement deadline for food spoiled during Tropical Storm Iselle. The new deadline is Aug. 30, 2014
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) is opening four assistance offices for current SNAP beneficiaries on the east side of Hawaii Island. BESSD representatives will be stationed at the below locations Mondays –Fridays between 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, through August 22. These sites will be closed Friday, August 15 for the Admissions Day holiday. They are: Hawaiian Shores Community Center; Nanawale Estates Community Association; Leilani Estates Community Center Association; and Hawaiian Paradise Park - Church of the Nazarene
Thousands of Hawaii households remain without electricity in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Iselle this past weekend. Most people affected by power outages reside on the east side of Hawaii Island. Others are scattered across Oahu and Maui County. The Department of Human Services (DHS) reminds beneficiaries of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
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With grant support from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) has expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) access to Farmers’ Markets throughout the State. The $57,000 Farmers’ Market Equipment Grant provides funding for free Electronic Benefit Terminals (EBT) and technical assistance to market managers interested in acquiring new EBT point-of-sale devices.
MSNBC Host, Ronan Farrow talks to DHS Director Patricia McManaman, and youth advocate, Noy Worachit, about what some supporters say is a game-changer for the foster care system.
Families that care for children placed with the Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Welfare Service (CWS) Branch will receive a foster board pay increase, effective July 1, 2014. Called resource caregivers, families will receive their first increased payment in August.