Child Welfare Services
CWS programs include family strengthening and support, child protection, foster care, adoption, independent living and licensing of resource family homes, group homes and child-placing organizations. Services are available on Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Lanai, with 36 units/sub-units and a staff of over 500.
Child Abuse or Neglect 808-832-5300 or (toll free) 1-888-380-3088
Child Trafficking 808-832-1999 or (toll free) 1-888-398-1188
A Guide to Child Welfare Services (September 2020)
- Bilingual or Sign Interpreter Services
- Administrative Hearing Information
- Administrative Hearing Application
- Protective Services Central Registry (Background Checks) – Forms and Instructions
Mandated Reporters
- Mandated Reporter Checklist 2019 (.doc)
- Mandated Reporter Guide 2018 (.pdf)
- Mandated Reporter Checklist for Human Trafficking 2018 (.doc)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Reports
Due to the recent changes to the Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 350 – Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting laws – the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui has produced and released a film about Mandated Reporting of child abuse and neglect. The 12-minute film explains that individuals who work for human service agencies, schools, courts, and other organizations that work directly with children, are required by law to report abuse and neglect of a child to the appropriate authorities. The film also outlines the process for reporting abuse or neglect of a child. Click here to view the Youtube video that was published on Aug 30, 2014.
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
FFPSA Hawai’i – Family First Prevention Services Act information for Stakeholders
Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP)
FFY 2020-2024
- FY 2015 Training Plan and Budget
- Hawaii’s Disaster Plan
- Hawaii Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan
- Hawaii Diligent Recruitment 5 year Plan
- Hawaii’s Federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)
- CFS-101 Part I (FFY 2015) & Part III (FFY 2012).Signed
- Title IV-B-1 Assurances.Signed.8-2014
- Title IV-B-2 Assurances.Signed.8-2014
Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR)
Citizen Review Panel Reports Archives
The federal fiscal year is October 1 though September 30.
FFY 2019
Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Project
Family Engagement
- CWS Family Partnership and Engagement Practice Model
- Help Your Keiki: This website was developed by UH through CAMHD and provides information on mental/behavioral health and how to access quality resources. They also use parent consultants to make it family friendly and engaging.
- EPIC Ohana: All Brochures are under the “Resources” tab at the EPIC site
- Reweaving Ohana Connections: In February of 2008, representatives from the Omaha, Nebraska Family Circuit Court, the Director of Nebraska’s DHS, and a Model Court Liaison from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, visited Hawaii to learn about the best practices of our Family Court System. One stop was at EPIC `Ohana Conferencing to observe an `Ohana Conference and Youth Circle. The group was so impressed that the Model Court Liaison requested an article for the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Judges Page Newsletter. The article Stopping the Drift: Maintaining Family Connections for Foster Children,describes CWS efforts to better serve the children of Hawaii who are receiving foster care
- The ‘Aha: Supporting the families and communities that work to strengthen Hawaii families, to prevent child abuse, prevent entry into foster care, and to strengthen the family unit so it can be preserved. See the current ‘Aha Resource List and photos from the Second Statewide ‘Aha that was held on 15 October 2010
- Family Promise Hawaii (FPH) Diversity Resource Section
- Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCDV) & CWS Agreement
Family Court
- Protocol and Referral Form for Information Exchange with Family Court
- Family Drug Court Overview
- First Judicial Circuit Family Drug Court Participant Handbook
Foster and Adoptive Care
- Becoming a Relative Resource Caregiver
- Resource Caregiver Limited Liability Insurance Coverage
- Rights of Children in Foster Care
- Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF)
- Adoption Tax Credit Just Finalized February 2009
- A Review of Federal and State Statutes and Policies, Contributing Factors and Research Findings Supporting Public Kinship Care
- Independent Living Program
- ShakaTown – Youth Resources, News and Information