Department of Human Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households to purchase hot foods using their benefits at authorized retailers statewide, from April 17 through May 16, 2026. The waiver, approved April 17 by the U.S. ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the severe weather event from April 9–12, 2026, that the deadline to request replacement benefits is April 29, 2026. Replacement benefits are available to eligible households that lost food purchased with ...
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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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STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Program will Continue to Provide Specialized Support for Maui Wildfire Survivors   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2026 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green and the state of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the extension of the Disaster Case Management ...
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STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA RYAN I. YAMANE DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE KE KE‘ENA KŪPA‘A MAULI OLA TIA L. ROBERTS HARTSOCK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE   OWR WORKING GROUP RELEASES FRAMEWORK TO ...
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2ND ANNUAL QUEER DAY AT THE CAPITOL BRINGS COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO THE HAWAIʻI STATE CAPITOL   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2026 HONOLULU —— The Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission will host the 2nd Annual Queer Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The day will bring together community members, advocates, service ...
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