Frequently Asked Questions about How Taxes Affect Healthcare Coverage The Department of Human Service cannot provide tax advice. Because our Med-QUEST Division helps individuals and families get health insurance through HealthCare.gov, we are providing some basic information to help you understand how your tax filings can affect your healthcare coverage.
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Did you get your 2015 health insurance through the Hawai‘i Health Connector (or another marketplace)? Filing your taxes is more important than ever. Everyone who had insurance through the Hawai‘i Health Connector in 2015 MUST file their 2015 income taxes. And even if you missed the initial filing deadline, IT’S NOT TOO LATE! “Even through ...
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As we gather with friends, families and loved ones, DHS Director Rachael Wong wants to share this message with all of the Department of Human Services staff and ʻohana. Thank you for everything you do for our teams, our department and the State of Hawaii. https://vimeo.com/146924098
In the summer of 2015, Brianne Lyn Nagamine was the first Hawaiʻi foster youth to be accepted to the competitive Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) Foster Youth Internship Program. Nagamine interned with Sen. Brian Schatz. Nagamineʻs road to D.C. and back has spanned her whole life. At age three, Nagamine lost her father to suicide. ...
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Juvenile Justice in Hawaii To prevent delinquency and reduce the incidence of recidivism for youth-at-risk, the Hawaii State Legislature established the Office of Youth Services (OYS) in 1989 to provide and coordinate a continuum of services and programs in every county. The OYS is responsible for the administration of the federal juvenile justice and delinquency ...
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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 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. Foster Grandparent Program is ...
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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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