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DHS applied for and received approval to extend the SNAP Hot Food Program waiver through October 14, 2023. This means SNAP participants may purchase hot foods and hot food products prepared for immediate consumption with their benefits at authorized SNAP retailers statewide through October 14, 2023. See the press release below from the USDA, Hawai`i ...
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For Immediate Release September 13, 2023 (Click here for the D-SNAP 2-page flyer) (Click here for the D-SNAP Translated 2-page flyers) *Please note the corrections/updates underlined below* Hawai‘i Disaster SNAP Program Launches Monday, September 18, 2023 HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) will launch the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) on Monday, ...
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For Immediate Release September 10, 2023 DHS MED-QUEST PAUSED MEDICAID DISENROLLMENTS FOR 2023 HONOLULU — The State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) Med-QUEST division has paused all eligibility disenrollments for the remainder of 2023. Current Med-QUEST members will continue to be covered through at least the end of this year without interruption, except ...
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USDA Approves SNAP Hot Foods Waiver for Hawai`i Impacted by Wildfires USDA Contact: Western Regional Office Public Affairs [email protected] or (415) 705-1311 Hawai`i Media Contact: State of Hawai`i Department of Human Services Amanda Stevens – Public Information Officer (808) 586-4892 / [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO, August 16, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on August ...
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List of Child Care Options for Maui families affected by the recent fires Our hearts go out to the people of Maui who have been impacted by these tragic fires. A list of child care options for families affected by the fires in Maui is now available. PATCH, the state’s designated Child Care Resource & ...
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For Immediate Release: August 3, 2023 DHS AND DOH PARTNER TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD HUNGER THROUGH JOINT PROJECT HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi was one of six states awarded a competitive grant from the nonprofit organization Share Our Strength through its No Kid Hungry campaign in April, 2021. As the grantee, the Department of Human Services (DHS) proposed an ...
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For Immediate Release June 29, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has rolled-out a final Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) benefit this week. Benefits are allocated to children who participate in the free or reduced-price school meal program at ...
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For Immediate Release April 25, 2023 DHS EXTENDS PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS DEADLINE TO APRIL 28 HONOLULU, HI – The Department of Human Services (DHS) is helping families better afford preschool for the 2023-2024 school year. The Preschool Open Doors program opened an application period from January 4, 2023 to March 31, 2023. DHS is extending ...
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