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| Oct 15, 2026 | DHS’ HO‘OPONO SERVICES FOR THE BLIND ANNOUNCES THE 34TH ANNUAL WHITE CANE WALK | Posted on Oct 14, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services’ (DHS), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Ho‘opono Services for the Blind, will host its 34th Ann... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | MICHAEL GOLOJUCH JR. NAMED GRAND MARSHAL FOR 2026 HONOLULU PRIDE | Posted on Oct 14, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2026
HONOLULU — Michael Golojuch Jr. has been named one of the grand marshals of the 2026 Honolulu Pride Parade, in recognition of his more than two decades of... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE – DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE NOLO AND A SUBSEQUENT WILDFIRE | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
LORI... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE – DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE NOLO AND A SUBSEQUENT WILDFIRE | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
LORI... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE NOLO AND A SUBSEQUENT WILDFIRE | Posted on Oct 2, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households affected by Hurrica... |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Updated SNAP Benefit Information: Federal Changes Continue Through FFY 2029 | Posted on Sep 25, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
Updated SNAP Benefit Information FFY 2026-2027
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is providing updated information regarding ongoing federal changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | HAWAIʻI STATE COMMISSION RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY COMMISSIONERS AND ASKS FOR VOLUNTEERS: Kauaʻi, Maui and Oʻahu Commissioner Applicants Needed | Posted on Sep 17, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2026
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women (commission) extends its heartfelt appreciation for Kauaʻi Commissioner Edie Ignacio Neum... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | DHS ANNOUNCES UPDATED SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT DEADLINES AND KAUAʻI MASS REPLACEMENT APPROVAL FOLLOWING TROPICAL CYCLONES LALA AND LOWELL | Posted on Sep 16, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing important updates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacemen... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE – DHS ANNOUNCES UPDATED SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT DEADLINES AND KAUAʻI MASS REPLACEMENT APPROVAL FOLLOWING TROPICAL CYCLONES LALA AND LOWELL | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
LORI... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | DHS ANNOUNCES EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT BENEFITS AFTER TROPICAL CYCLONE LALA | Posted on Aug 20, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update for current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) re... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE – DHS ANNOUNCES EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT BENEFITS AFTER TROPICAL CYCLONE LALA | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
LORI... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR CURRENT RECIPIENTS AFFECTED BY TROPICAL CYCLONE LALA | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
LORI... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hawaiʻi State Commission, Judiciary and Coalition Announce Launch of Hawaiʻi Safety Survey: Questionnaire is Part of a Working Group Study to Address Domestic Violence and Improve Survivor Safety | Posted on Jul 31, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2026
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women (Commission) is partnering with the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and the Hawaiʻi State Coalition Ag... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | HAWAIʻI STATE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND WELCOMES TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS | Posted on Jul 17, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission announced the election of Michael Golojuch, Jr. as its new chair following a vote at the commission meeting on... |
| May 29, 2026 | News Release – Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi and State Commission Launch 2026 Period Poverty Survey | MAʻI MOVEMENT HAWAIʻI AND STATE COMMISSION LAUNCH 2026 PERIOD POVERTY SURVEY
Questionnaire is Part of a Five-Year Follow-Up Study to Understand Ongoing Needs, Measure Policy Impacts and Reduce Stigma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2026
HONOL... |
| May 28, 2026 | MAʻI MOVEMENT HAWAIʻI AND STATE COMMISSION LAUNCH 2026 PERIOD POVERTY SURVEY | Posted on May 28, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2026
HONOLULU — Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi is partnering with the Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women (Commission) to launch a new statewide survey examinin... |
| May 26, 2026 | SUN BUCKS PROGRAM RETURNING FOR SUMMER 2026: Program Helps Bridge Summer Nutrition Gap for Keiki | Posted on May 26, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2026
HONOLULU — The Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing the return of the SUN Bucks program for Summer 2026. The online application is now open. DHS i... |
| May 22, 2026 | PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS FOR 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR | Posted on May 21, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2026
HONOLULU — The Office of Acting Lieutenant Governor Keith Regan is pleased to announce that the Department of Human Services (DHS) will open the Preschool Ope... |
| May 22, 2026 | News Release: PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS FOR 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
KEITH A. REGAN
ACTING LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HOPE KIAʻĀINA KŪIKAWĀ
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
ACTING DIRECTOR
L... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | STATE COMMISSIONS LAUNCH “NO HATE IN THE 808” CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION ACROSS HAWAIʻI | Posted on Apr 27, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2026
HONOLULU — In an unprecedented partnership, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women and Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Co... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT DEADLINE IS APRIL 29 FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY APRIL SEVERE WEATHER | Posted on Apr 17, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the severe we... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | SNAP HOT FOOD PURCHASE WAIVER APPROVED STATEWIDE THROUGH MAY 16 | Posted on Apr 17, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | SNAP Replacement Benefit Deadline is April 9 for Households Impacted by Second Kona Low | Posted on Mar 31, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2026
HONOLULU —The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the second Kon... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | HAWAIʻI STATE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION CONGRATULATES VICE CHAIR MICHAEL GOLOJUCH JR. ON VISIONARY LEGACY AWARD | Posted on Mar 31, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission proudly congratulates its Vice Chair, Michael Golojuch Jr.... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | IMPORTANT UPDATE: SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2, 2026 | Posted on Mar 20, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2026
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacem... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | DHS NEWS RELEASE: NEW ONLINE TRAINING FOR MANDATED REPORTERS NOW AVAILABLE STATEWIDE | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TR... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | Posted on Feb 12, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Program will Continue to Provide Specialized Support for Maui Wildfire Survivors
FOR IMMEDI... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 2ND ANNUAL QUEER DAY AT THE CAPITOL BRINGS COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO THE HAWAIʻI STATE CAPITOL | Posted on Feb 11, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
2ND ANNUAL QUEER DAY AT THE CAPITOL BRINGS COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO THE HAWAIʻI STATE CAPITOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2026
HONOLULU —— The Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HAWAIʻI SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE | Posted on Feb 11, 2026 in Featured, NEWS
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SE... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | OWR WORKING GROUP RELEASES FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN PEER SUPPORT SERVICES STATEWIDE | OWR WORKING GROUP RELEASES FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN PEER SUPPORT SERVICES STATEWIDE Posted on Feb 11, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | EIGHT ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT | Posted on Feb 2, 2026 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2026
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General, the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ann... |
| 2026 | HAWAIʻI MODERNIZES PARENTAGE LAW, STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQIA+ FAMILIES | Posted on Dec 31, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2025
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission welcomes the enactment of Act 298 (SB1231 HD1), landmark legislation that modernizes Hawaiʻi’s parentage l... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | News Release: DHS SUPPORTS KEIKI HEALTH WITH $50 ANNUAL WELL-CHILD EXAM INCENTIVE | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TR... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | DHS SUPPORTS KEIKI HEALTH WITH $50 ANNUAL WELL-CHILD EXAM INCENTIVE | Posted on Dec 24, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 24, 2025
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Med-QUEST families that they may receive a $50 incentive for each child who comple... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | News Release: DHS REMINDS HOUSEHOLDS TO USE THE $250 HEFAP FOOD SUPPORT FUNDS BEFORE YEAR-END | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TR... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 2025-92 HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDING SNAP BENEFITS | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA
ANNE LOPEZ
ATTORNEY GENERAL
LOIO KUHINA
HAWAIʻI JOINS COALITION OF STATES AND GOVERNORS IN DEFENDI... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | DHS News Release: HAWAIʻI DHS PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL SHUTDOWN SUSPENSION OF SNAP BENEFITS | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TR... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | HAWAIʻI DHS PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL SHUTDOWN SUSPENSION OF SNAP BENEFITS | Posted on Oct 24, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
For Immediate Release
October 24, 2025
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is sharing guidance on the temporary suspension of November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistan... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | DHS News Release: FEDERAL SNAP WORK REQUIREMENT CHANGES TO BEGIN – Department of Human Services Offers Guidance and Resources | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TR... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | FEDERAL SNAP WORK REQUIREMENT CHANGES TO BEGIN – Department of Human Services Offers Guidance and Resources | Posted on Oct 17, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2025
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) is mobilizing to support communities ahead of new federal work requirements for SNAP recipients,... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | DHS NEWS RELEASE: DHS SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS FEDERAL CHANGES TO SNAP BENEFIT TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 1 | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TR... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | HAWAIʻI STATE YOUTH COMMISSION SWEARING-IN CEREMONY | Posted on Aug 4, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
With Several Openings the Commission Welcomes New Applicants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2025
HONOLULU – The Office of Youth Services (OYS), under the Department of Human Services (DHS), rec... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | HAWAIʻI STATE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STATE SPONSORED INCLUSIVE QUEER GLOSSARY FOR PUBLIC USE | Posted on Jun 6, 2025 in Main, NEWS
Groundbreaking Glossary Page Provides Culturally Rooted, Inclusive Language
for Understanding Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Rainbow Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2025
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, G... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | DHS Preschool Open Doors Priority Application Period Opens on February 18 for the 2025-2026 School Year | Posted on Feb 18, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2025
Link to video and sound
(Details at the bottom of release)
DHS Preschool Open Doors Priority Application Period Opens on February 18 for the 2025-2026 Sc... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | DHS MED-QUEST DIVISION RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES THAT EXTEND VITAL COVERAGE | Posted on Jan 12, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2025
HONOLULU – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a five-year extension of the Hawaiʻi QUEST Integration Section 1115 Demonstra... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Hawai‘i Expands Medicaid Coverage to Provide Stable Health Care for Keiki | Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 31, 2024
Hawai‘i Expands Medicaid Coverage to Provide Stable Health Care for Keiki
HONOLULU – Hawai‘i families can have greater peace of mind when it comes to hea... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | For Immediate Release: GOVERNOR GREEN ESTABLISHES HISTORIC INAUGURAL HAWAIʻI STATE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA H... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | For Immediate Release: DHS HOSTS DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH EVENT FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS IN NEED OF SUPPORT | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA H... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | For Immediate Release: FEMA AWARDS DHS ADDITIONAL $7.9 MILLION IN DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING TO EXPAND RECOVERY SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR MAUI WILDFIRE | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
JOSEPH CAMPOS II
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE
TRISTA SPEER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KA HOPE LUNA H... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | DHS NEWS RELEASE: SUN BUCKS PROGRAM BRIDGES SUMMER NUTRITION GAP FOR KEIKI – APPLICATION LAUNCHES JULY 5 | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA
RYAN I. YAMANE
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
SUN BUCKS PROGRAM BRIDGES SUMMER NUTRITION GAP FOR KEIKI
APPLICATION LAUNCHES JULY 5
FOR IMMEDIATE... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | State to pay $750,000 in foster abuse case | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
The state has settled a Kona Circuit Court lawsuit for $750,000 with the biological parents of a 3-year-old Hawaii island boy who died eight years ago while under the te... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Kokua Line: Where can I report doctor’s apparent Medicare Advantage fraud? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: For the second time, a local doctor’s office is using deceptive billing practices with my mom, who has Medicare Advantage health insurance. It’s infuriating. W... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Kokua Line: Does Honolulu screen welfare recipients for illegal drug use? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: San Francisco voters approved a law that will require certain recipients of public assistance to be screened for illegal drug use. Does Honolulu have such a re... |
| Feb 17, 2024 | DHS ANNOUNCES FOUR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AWARDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | Posted on Feb 17, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2024
DHS ANNOUNCES FOUR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AWARDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Honolulu, HI – The Department of Human Se... |
| Dec 2, 2023 | STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES $2.5M RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Posted on Dec 1, 2023 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 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 u... |
| Nov 12, 2023 | DHS EXTENDS SNAP HOT FOODS BENEFIT THROUGH DECEMBER 31 | Posted on Nov 11, 2023 in Featured, Main, NEWS
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 ext... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Food benefits stolen from 242 EBT cardholders in Hawaii | Hawaii residents relying on food stamps to feed their families have become the latest victims of fraud as cybercriminals steal funds from their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards.
The EBT cards are issued to qualified families as debit card... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Kokua Line: Is SNAP waiver statewide? | Question: Regarding the SNAP waiver, is that only on Maui? Some people who survived the Lahaina fire have already moved in with relatives in Honolulu and will be using their EBT cards on Oahu.
Answer: No, the waiver applies to all of Hawaii... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | SUMMER P-EBT AND KEIKI P-EBT DISTRIBUTED BY DHS THIS MONTH Since March 2020 more than 127,000 children received $328 million in food assistance support | 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.
Benefi... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | DHS News Release: HAWAIʻI STATE YOUTH COMMISSION COLLABORATES WITH SHUT DOWN RED HILL MUTUAL AID FOR COMMUNITY WATER DISTRIBUTION ON JUNE 17 | HONOLULU, HI – Since 2021, Kapilina and other surrounding communities have been exposed to and suffered from contaminated water.
In response to the continuing need for bottled water, the Hawaiʻi State Youth Commission (HiYC) is proud to col... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | DHS News Release: SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS BEGIN TO ROLL-OUT ON JULY 19 | HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) have announced the roll-out of 2022 Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT).
In response to the economic imp... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Summer P-EBT Benefits Begin to Roll-Out on July 19 | Posted on Jul 14, 2022 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) have announced the roll-out of 2022 Summer Pa... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Summer P-EBT Benefits Begin to Roll-Out on July 19 | Posted on Jul 14, 2022 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) have announced the roll-out of 2022 Summer Pa... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | DHS Provides Additional Application Period for Preschool Open Doors Program to Assist Eligible Families | Posted on Jul 5, 2022 in Featured, Main, NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2022 (updated)
DHS Provides Additional Application Period for Preschool Open Doors Program to Assist Eligible Families
Honolulu, HI – The Department of Human Servic... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Med-QUEST commitment of $10M launches UH’s Health Policy Initiative | Posted on Apr 7, 2022 in Featured, Main, NEWS
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2022
UH News Release (click here)
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Health Policy Initiative (HPI), which aims to improve health care in Hawaiʻi, was launched ... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | UH Manoa News Release: Med-QUEST commitment of $10M launches UH’s Health Policy Initiative | The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Health Policy Initiative (HPI), which aims to improve health care in Hawaiʻi, was launched thanks to a $10 million multi-year commitment from the Med-QUEST Division of the state Department of Human Servi... |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Treatment facility opens for sexually exploited girls in Hawaii | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
COURTESY ANDREA BRIZZI, AHL
The Bromley Family Pearl Haven Campus began offering longterm therapeutic care and education to sexually exploited youths as of June 1.
SUSAN... |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Kokua Line: Hawaii households with overdue utility bills may seek $750 grants starting Monday | Question: I am trying to help a neighbor find some relief funds for household bills. To put it kindly, she is not very organized, but she is a law-abiding, hardworking person who has been brought down low by this pandemic, with a lack of wo... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Hawaii casino could increase sex trafficking, report warns | JAMM AQUINO / [email protected]
Khara Jabola-Carolus, executive director of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, spoke during a news conference about the proposed DHHL casino Monday at the state Capitol.
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| Jan 19, 2021 | Kokua Line: Going Green community recycling to resume with event set for Saturday in Kaneohe | Question: Kokua Line used to publicize those drive-thru recycling sites. Do they not hold those anymore? I liked them because I could take relatively small amounts of different types of stuff and know that it would all get to the right recy... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Struggling Hawaii families urged to apply for state benefits | JAMM AQUINO / 2017
Pankaj Bhanot, head of the state Department of Human Services, suggested Tuesday that Hawaii residents apply for assistance online.
Hawaii residents confused about whether they qualify for food stamps, health care and oth... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | State scrambles to keep up with surge in food stamp, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applications | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2017
Some SNAP GreenBucks were held over vegetables at a booth that sells fresh vegetables at the Farmer’s Market in front of the Neal Blaisdell Center Concert Hall.
As the Hawaii economy has shut down to try to curb the c... |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Child welfare agency shows no improvement in latest federal review | PIXABAY
The federal government recently evaluated the state’s Child Welfare Services system and found no improvement from the last time the system was evaluated in 2009.
Nivia Bruner, a social worker, lasted only five months at the state’s ... |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Health coverage extended for noncitizens | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Gov. Neil Abercrombie, left, signed the emergency rules good for 120 days. Advocate Gavin Thornton says Micronesians deserve equal treatment.
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| State issues strict new child care facility requirements to cope with COVID-19 threat | State officials released strict new guidelines Tuesday for Hawaii child care facilities that are operating now or plan to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also announced $11.9 million grant funding to try to stabilize and support ch... |
| Bill aims to keep more kupuna eligible for SNAP benefits | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Seniors whose eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits has been lost or reduced by a recent increase in Social Security benefits could see... |
| Hawaiian Electric customers receive $8.1M in federal energy credits | Hawaiian Electric said thousands of customers received a record $8.1 million in federal credits to reduce their energy bills, about $2.5 million more than last year.
The Hawaii Department of Human Services’ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance... |
| Kokua Line: What are new COVID-19 rules for preschools? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: When will the Department of Human Services be issuing an updated policy regarding COVID-19 isolation and quarantine for preschool-age kids? Read more
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| Abuse, drugs prevalent with sex-trafficking victims, study finds | Childhood sexual abuse, drug use, violence and fractured families are among the common threads in the victim stories told to researchers examining the scope of sex trafficking in Hawaii.
A report to be released today by the Arizona State Un... |
| State scrambles to cope with a surge in applications for ‘food stamps’ | As the Hawaii economy has shut down to try to curb the coronavirus pandemic, applications have surged for the federally funded “food stamp” program now known as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.
A spokeswoman for the state Depart... |
| Emergency SNAP benefits extended in Hawaii | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Gov. David Ige has extended a COVID-19-related emergency period for additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Hawaii, citing a still-significant... |
| Cummings is appointed new state sheriff | COURTESY PHOTO
Al Cummings
The Department of Public Safety announced Friday the appointment of Al Cummings to head the state Sheriff Division.
The appointment was effective immediately.
“Al will bring valuable experience in his new role as ... |