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SYLVIA LUKE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Ke Keʻena O Ka Hope Kiaʻāina Press Conference Photos Full Press Conference Recording FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   February 1, 2024   Monumental Expansion of Preschool Open Doors Program: Applications Open Now The expansion aligns with the state’s Ready Keiki initiative led by Lt. Gov.Sylvia Luke HONOLULU, HI — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia ...
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POD Social Media – January 2024

Posted on Jan 12, 2024 in Main

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2024 DHS Expands Preschool Open Doors Program to Include Eligible 3-year-olds and Increases Income Eligibility Limits  Application period runs from January 16 – March 28, 2024 Honolulu, HI – The Department of Human Services (DHS) is expanding the Preschool Open Doors program to eligible 3-year-olds and helping families better afford ...
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Reports Due 2024 Legislature

Posted on Jan 2, 2024 in Main

DHS and EOEL – Early Learning Benchmarks – Sec 26-61(HRS)_Act 46(2020) Hawaii State Youth Commission Annual Report 2024_signed Sec 352D-11 TANF & TAONF Report Sect 346-51.5 HRS Medical Health Care Insurance Plans – combined – signed Sec 103F-107 ABA Rate Study SCR 132 Office of Youth Services (OYS) Reports Dir.23.91 – combined signed Act 129 ...
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DCMP Interim Announcement FAQs

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in Main

DCMP Announcement FAQs:   12/13/23   Q: What is the disaster case management program (DCMP)?  DCMP is traditionally a federally funded grant that the state administers. The Hawaii Department of Human Services was recently awarded this grant and anticipates launching the DHS DCMP in the next few months. More details on this program are forthcoming. Given the ...
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DHS Rental Assistance Program (RAP) FAQs Updates 12/8/2023    GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DHS RAP: Q: Who is leading this program? The DHS RAP is being led by the Department of Human Services (DHS), in collaboration with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). GEM is a non-profit organization that will facilitate this program on behalf of DHS ...
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Child Welfare Services website Family First Hawaii Pūʻolo Metaphor videos Long version https://vimeo.com/663226445/2094ae2812 Short version https://vimeo.com/667474435 Nā Kama a Hāloa website Family First Hawai’i 2021 Accomplishments Family First Hawai’i – Family First Prevention Services Plan (September 2021) FFPSA Hawai’i – Family First Prevention Services Act information Flyer (June 2021) Child Welfare Services positions that are ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 1, 2023 (Updated December 12, 2023)    STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES $2.5M RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM   Program will house FEMA-ineligible survivors of Maui wildfires for up to 12 months  Click here for the DHS RAP FAQs Click here for the DHS RAP FAQs pdf version HONOLULU – Governor Josh ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2023 (Updated December 14, 2023) STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES INTERIM DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM  New program will help provide access to specialized support and resources to support recovery of Maui wildfire survivors, to be expanded with FEMA support Click here for the DCMP Interim Announcement FAQs Click ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2023 DHS EXTENDS SNAP HOT FOODS BENEFIT THROUGH DECEMBER 31 HONOLULU — The Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval for another request to extend the SNAP Hot Food Program waiver through December 31, 2023. This means SNAP participants may purchase hot foods and hot food products prepared for ...
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