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Federal SNAP Benefit Reduction – Background and FAQs – October 1, 2024 Background:  The federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) adjusted the Thrifty Food Plan for Hawaii effective last October. As a result, SNAP benefits in Hawaii decreased last year by an average $7-8 per person, and will further decrease effective October 1, 2024, by ...
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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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Overview of expanded SNAP eligibility for COFA citizens  (July 24, 2024) Chuukese – SNAP FAQs Translated Marshallese – SNAP FAQs Translated Kosraean – SNAP FAQs Translated On March 9, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (CAA) (P.L. 118-42). Division G, Title II, Section 209(f) of the CAA amends ...
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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, ...
Read More SUN BUCKS PROGRAM BRIDGES SUMMER NUTRITION GAP FOR KEIKI – APPLICATION LAUNCHES JULY 5

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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DHS SNAP/Financial Fraud Alert

Posted on May 22, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS

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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Interactive Databook Post

Posted on Apr 16, 2024 in Featured, Main

DHS Databook, in partnership with Hawaii Data Collaborative… Who: Department of Human Services (DHS) and Hawaii Data Collaborative (HDC) What: HDC used the data reported in the annual databook releases from 2002 thru 2022 to create one integrated and interactive visualization. Going forward, data will be added to the visualization annually with the databook release. ...
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