Resources
In order to support resource families providing foster care and adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and respite families, we have Resource Manuals available with lists of helpful agencies and programs. You may download the manials in entirety or search by category for a quick glance. We have other lists and flyers available for downloading as well.
Agency:
Family Programs Hawai`i
Eligibility:
High school seniors (or youth completing a GED or alternative diploma program) ages 17-21 who are residing in foster care on the island of O‘ahu
Fee:
Free
Service:
Seeks to make a positive impact on the lives of youth in foster care through one-to-one relationships with caring adult mentors
Phone No:
540-2565
Referred By:
Youth's social worker
Area Served:
Oahu
Agency:
Child & Family Service
Eligibility:
Families at risk for child abuse/neglect; families that can be safely maintained or reunited with program services; resource families who need assistance in meeting the needs of foster children.
Fee:
Free
Service:
A child abuse prevention and treatment program which provides a broad array of services to meet the needs of children and their families including counseling, outreach services, parenting education classes, & supervised visitation
Phone No:
553-5529
Referred By:
Child's social worker for children in CWS
Web Site:
Area Served:
Molokai
Agency:
The Children's Alliance of Hawai`i
Eligibility:
Must be 9-18 years old and a participants in H.E.A.R.T. or Ho`omaka
Fee:
Free
Service:
Provides sexually abused youth a place to hang out, cruise, do projects for school, play board games, watch movies, and talk to a mentor or a friend without worrying about being bullied, hassled, harassed, or bothered. Open Wed. and Fri. 2:30pm-5:30pm.
Phone No:
599-2955 ext. 210, 211 or 212
Referred By:
Self, parent, resource family, or other service provider
Web Site:
Area Served:
Oahu
Agency:
Hawai`i Nature Center
Eligibility:
Children 6-11 years old
Fee:
See registration form for pricing, funding often available for children in foster care
Service:
Day camps during school intersessions providing fun, outdoor, multi-disciplinary educational experience for children
Phone No:
955-0100 (Oahu); 244-6500 (Maui)
Referred By:
self (Inform child's social worker)
Web Site:
Area Served:
Oahu, Maui
Agency:
The Children's Alliance of Hawai`i
Eligibility:
All parents and caregivers of sexually abused children are welcome
Fee:
Free
Service:
Parent/provider support group assists parents of sexually abused children to enhance communication skills, gain insights to the multiple and complex issues of child sexual abuse and its implact on family members, and develop needed resources.
Phone No:
599-2955 ext. 211
Referred By:
Self, resource family, or other service provider
Web Site:
Area Served:
Oahu
Agency:
Maui Family Support Services
Eligibility:
Families with children 0-5 yrs old
Fee:
Free
Service:
home based services which focus on strengthening parenting skills and coping methods, as well as on the importance of nurturing and effective positive discipline
Phone No:
242-0900
Referred By:
self or professional (inform child's social worker)
Area Served:
Maui, Lanai, Molokai
Agency:
Hawai`i International Child (HIC)
Eligibility:
Families interested in international adoption or domestic private adoption
Fee:
Call for information
Service:
Adoptive services: general and family adoptive counseling, licensed home studies, post placement and evaluation service, assistance in private adoptions, birth mother counseling, international adoption programs in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Philippines
Phone No:
589-2367
Referred By:
self
Web Site:
Area Served:
Statewide
Agency:
Kupu
Eligibility:
US citizen, national or lawful permanent resident alien, able to commit to specific program requirements, age (15 years old +) and additional requirements vary by program
Fee:
Free
Service:
Provides four main programs: Year Round Internship Program, Summer Program, Hana Hou Summer Program, Community Assistance Program (CAP). Participants gain skills, experience, earn college credits/money, and have a once in a lifetime experience.
Phone No:
735-1221
Referred By:
Self
Web Site:
Area Served:
Statewide
Agency:
Kupu
Eligibility:
US citizen, national or lawful permanent resident alien, between ages 18-24, able to commute daily to Kaka`ako, able to make a full-time commitment (4 months), able to participate in rigorous outdoor activities
Fee:
Free
Service:
Intensive outdoor program based in Kaka`ako that puts under-resourced youth to work for Hawaii's environment. Participants learn valuable skills, participate in meaningful work, receive a $1,000 stipend and $1,000 education award (Spring/Fall sessions)
Phone No:
735-1221 ext. 2004
Referred By:
Self
Web Site:
Area Served:
Oahu
Agency:
YMCA
Eligibility:
Youth 18 months to 18 years old and adults
Fee:
Vary depending on services provided
Service:
Operates various athletic programs and youth programs, including programs during school breaks
Phone No:
941-3344 (Oahu-Central); see www.ymca.net for listing of closest YMCA
Referred By:
self (Inform child's social worker)
Web Site:
Area Served:
Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii
Agency:
Winners' Camp
Eligibility:
Teens aged 13-16, drug-free and non-violent
Fee:
$980.00 (for Hawaii residents)
Service:
A one week retreat designed to enhance teenagers' academic performance and social proficiency, giving them tools to make positive choices. Provided periodically throughout the year on Oahu, Kamehame Ridge (between Hawaii Kai & Waimanalo)
Phone No:
306-8008 (Main); 357-4050 (Maui); 822-5216 (Kauai); 345-1778 (Hawaii)
Referred By:
self (For foster child, inform child's social worker)
Web Site:
Area Served:
Statewide (located on Oahu)
Agency:
The Salvation Army
Eligibility:
Youth 12-21 years old
Fee:
Free
Service:
Provides life skills services to youth teaching self-development, home management, nutrition, personal finance, literacy, social competency, educational support, career and employment exploration and readiness. Individual and group sessions.
Phone No:
959-5855 ext. 14
Referred By:
Child's social worker for children in CWS
Web Site:
Area Served:
Hawaii
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