Recent Articles
- Hui Ho`omalu Seeks Resource Families
- Hui Ho`omalu is recruiting families to care for Hawaii's keiki affected by foster care.
- Career Education Business Program
- Attention Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth!What will you be doing after high school or when you turn 18? Follow link to learn about FREE Career Education Business Program that can help as you “Unfold Your Potential”.
- Resource Brochure for Foster & Former Foster Youth
- Follow link to download our popular Resource Brochure for Foster and Former Foster Youth brochure with valuable new contact information for several important resources.
- ITAO E-mail Alert Sign Up Info
- Would you like to stay informed on child welfare issues as well as on resources in the child welfare community? If so, follow link to sign up for our e-mail updates. We'd love to share the wealth of knowledge that comes our way with you.
- 2010 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference – July 7, 2010
- Follow link to see handouts for the 2010 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference that was held in Kaneohe, HI on July 7, 2010.
Upcoming Events
- Statewide Training Schedule
- Statewide Training Opportunities Courtesy of the Maui Training Collaborative. Includes a list of mainland trainings, too.
- Resource Families Upcoming Events List
- Statewide list of trainings provided by Family Programs Hawai`i. List includes support group's dates and locations.
- H.A.N.A.I. Training Schedules
- These are the trainings presented by Catholic Charities Hawaii that child specific foster parents need to take in order to complete their licensing requirements.
- Music Therapy Services
- FREE music therapy services for youth with at-risk behaviors and youths and young adults with disabilities and special needs, living on Oahu presented by Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc.
January-March 2010 Session
April-June 2010 Session
Location Sounding Joy’s clinic (on-site for groups can be discussed)
1314 S. King St., #711, Honolulu
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
- Monthly Support Groups - Statewide
- Family Programs Hawai‘i (FPH) presents monthly parent support groups that provice networking and sharing of information and resources.
Current groups include Halawa(Oahu), Wai‘anae (Oahu), Kailua (Oahu), Hilo (Island of Hawai‘i), Kona (Island of Hawai‘i), and Wailuku (Maui). Child care and food are provided.
Eligibility: All families who provide care for children from the Department of Human Services Child Welfare System. This includes foster, guardianship, adoptive, permanent custodial, respite and kinship families.
Follow link for more info.
- A Day in the Life of A Native Hawaiian Youth in Foster Care and Their Cultural Needs
- Presented by Family Programs Hawaii in collaboration with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Human Services, Hui Ho`omalu and It Takes An `Ohana
Hilo – Tuesday, July 27th at 5:30 pm at Church of the Holy Cross
Kauai – Saturday, August 7th at 12 noon at Kauai Lutheran Church
Kona – Monday, August 23rd at 5:30 pm at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Maui – Tuesday, September 28th at 5:30 pm at Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center
Oahu - Waianae - Wednesday, August 18 at 5:30 pm at Ulu Ke Kukui in Waianae
Oahu – Tuesday, August 31st at 5:30 pm at Leeward Community College Student Center
Dinner and childcare provided for ages 3 – 12.
Join us to hear from Dr. Kimo alameda on how resource caregivers raising Native Hawaiian children can create an environment that nurtures a positive ethnic and cultural identify.
RSVP required – please follow link and download flyer for RSVP information, map & more.
Better Start I, a training for foster, guardianship and adopted youth ages 13 and up will be held concurrently at the Waianae and Leeward Community College trainings. For more info, see link below or call 545-1130.
- BETTER START I
- These trainings are sponsored by T.H.E. (Transition Housing Education) Collaboration, a committee that includes representatives from Catholic Charities Hawai’i, Hawai`i Department of Human Services, EPIC `Ohana Conferencing, Family Programs Hawai`i, GEAR UP, Hale Kipa, It Takes an `Ohana, Hawai`i Foster Youth Coalition, Heart Gallery Hawai`i, Leeward Community College, Newman Consulting Services & Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center.
Wednesday, August 18th
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ulu Ke Kukui
87-576 Kulaaupuni St, Waianae
Tuesday, August 31
5:30 pm to 8 pm
Leeward Community College Student Center
This is a Great Opportunity for Foster Youth Ages 13 to 24 to receive help with creating a plan for a bright future that includes meaningful work at a living wage.
The Kuder Career Assessment (KCA) will be given to each youth to help youth strengthen their focus & motivation about their future. The KCA allows them to narrow down 3 occupational choices and helps them to develop an educational plan geared toward their choice. In addition, aging out resources will be presented and the youth will have the opportunity to explore options available to them.
Door Prizes will be awarded.
FREE dinner provided.
RSVP by calling the Warm Line at 545-1130 by August 24th.
A training will be held simultaneously on “A Day in the Life of A Native Hawaiian Youth in Foster Care and Their Cultural Needs” with Dr. Kimo Alameda for parents and caregivers. Childcare and Dinner will be provided. For additional information or to RSVP please contact the Warm Line at 545-1130.
