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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For Immediate Release February 16, 2023 HONOLULU – Throughout the pandemic, all Medicaid members received continuous uninterrupted coverage amid the public health emergency. Med-QUEST Division (MQD) under the Department of Human Services, will begin reaching out to members in March to let them know what month their eligibility will be redetermined. This eligibility renewal work ...
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Throughout the pandemic, all Medicaid members received continuous uninterrupted coverage amid the public health emergency. Med-QUEST Division will begin reaching out to members in March 2023 to let them know what month their eligibility will be redetermined. This eligibility renewal work will begin in April and be spread out across 12 months. Frequently Asked ...
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This Notice Was Sent to Wahiawa Processing Center Clients/Constituents about the Move from 929 Center Street to 1008 California Ave (Building B) : EFFECTIVE JANUARY 30, 2023, THE WAHIAWA PROCESSING CENTER STAFF WILL BE RELOCATED TO 1008 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, BUILDING B IN WAHIAWA UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE NEW WAHIAWA CIVIC CENTER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE WAHIAWA COMMUNITY ...
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Hawaii State Youth Commission (HiYC) Annual Report_ combined signed Hawaii State Youth Commission (HiYC) Annual Report Commission on the Status of Women annual report 367-3_CSW Non-General Funds – Section 37-47, 37-48, and 37-49 Related to the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund.Sec_346-7.5 Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness (Part I), and Act 252, Session Laws of ...
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Effective December 30, 2022, households receiving Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their benefits increase 8.7%. The increase is due to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security and SSI beneficiaries were sent notifications by mail in early December. The increase in Social Security and/or SSI may impact eligibility for SNAP and could ...
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What is Keiki P-EBT? The Keiki Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program is food assistance approved by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service, and authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (P.L. 116-127) as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159) and ...
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