Parent AND Student Resources

Toolkits

JNP-Family Engagement Transition Toolkit is designed especially for emerging young adults with disabilities to utilize as a resource to support the course of transition planning for postsecondary education and employment. Information has been included that will help families, caregivers, school counselors and service providers with offering guidance as you develop your academic or employment goals. It can also assist in identifying appropriate agencies, institutions and programs that may best match your needs and interests as you plan your transition.

Parent Support 

Family and Community Engagement: The Family and Community Engagement Website provides resources that assist the DOE in engaging with families, schools, and communities statewide. On this website, you will find: Showcasing the hard work schools and programs are doing to involve in family and community locally and nationally, HIDOE Values centered around Nā Hopena A‘o (“HĀ”) - BREATH, HIDOE Teams that can support families and resources that center the HIDOE Family and Community Engagement Framework

Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawai’i:  LDAH assists families with consultation on educational, work,  and life opportunities for children and youth with or at risk of disabilities by empowering them and their families through screening, identification, information, training, and mentoring, and by public outreach and advocacy. 

SPIN - Parent Network:  The Special Parent Information Network (SPIN) is a parent-to-parent organization in Hawaii that provides information, support, and referral to parents of children and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.

Transitioning to Adulthood  Infographics include information about:

• • • • • • • • • Transfer of Parental Rights at age 18

                • Diploma vs. Certificate

                • Medicaid

                • ABLE Bank Account

                • Work-Based Learning Skills 

Hilopa'a - Hilopaʻa provides information and referral, technical assistance, and training for parents with children with disabilities. Hilopa'a Center is staffed by parents and friends of children with special health care needs. They provide free, confidential assistance to families and self-advocates and the professionals who serve them, and provide resources for students transitioning out of High School.

Parent Transition Handbooks for all Islands 

Footsteps to Transition Fair & Resources 

Events