Community Resources
Community Resources
Embedded Files
State Resources
State Resources
We are devoted to our community partners in working together to create the best outcome for our students' independent living beyond high school. Independence and dignity are of the utmost importance for our students and their families. By all of our community partners working together, we create the most successful planning for our student's future.
The links below provide access to all of Hawaii's community partners that assist in a successful transition after a student's high school journey.
The Department of Heath's Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) serves people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who qualify for their services. The DDD oversees a statewide system of supports and services for eligible participants. A DDD case manager will help support participants in their life goals through planning and coordination of services, using a person-centered approach. PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES
Employment First is a Statewide initiative to give individuals with disabilities the empowerment and skills to be in a completive work force. Through the Medicaid I/DD Waiver, Employment First can provide pre-vocational work skills, on the job skills, Discovery and Career Planning Benefits Counseling, Customized Employment, Individual Employment Supports and Job Coaching. Please click on the links for more information.
Hawaii ABLE Bank Account : What are ABLE accounts? The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 allows states to create tax-advantaged savings programs for eligible people with disabilities (designated beneficiaries). Funds from these 529A ABLE accounts can help designated beneficiaries pay for qualified disability expenses. Distributions from ABLE accounts are tax-free if used for qualified disability expenses. ABLE accounts allow people with qualifying disabilities to save money without losing their state and federal benefits. Money saved in ABLE accounts does not count against asset limits in some federal programs, for example for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. For more information click on title link or hawaiiablessavings.com
The Hawai‘i Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), under the Department of Human Services, is a statewide resource for people with disabilities seeking employment. Services provided by the DVR are tailored to help persons with disabilities obtain competitive employment that is aligned with their job skills, interests, and abilities. DVR staff work with the Department of Education in developing high-quality services to assist in Pre-Employment skills and successful transition to the workplace for Hawaii's students.
Every District has an assigned DVR counselor who can work with the school's Post-Secondary Transition Team. If the school or family would like an updated DVR contact for your school, please reach out to Heather.Chapman@k12.hi.us or Cynthia.Mew@k12.hi.us.
Link: DVR Brochure
DHS 2618 Pre-ETS Brochure.pdfVocational Rehabilitation Services Guide for Teachers
The attached Vocational Rehabilitation Services Guide for Teachers (Guide)– May 2024 is to describe the roles, responsibilities, and duties under the partnership agreement between the Department of Human Services, the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (HDVR) and the Hawaii State Department of Education.
2. DVR.Guidelines.4.12.24 May 2024.pdf1. Vocational Rehabilitation Memo 5.10.24.pdfReport abuse