Youth housing & Foster Care
Family Programs Hawaii
Family Programs Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) social service agency dedicated to strengthening children and families who are at risk or involved in the child welfare system through high quality prevention, support, and transition services. Family Programs Hawaii provides services to prevent children from entering foster care; supports children and families already involved in the foster care system; and assists youth transitioning out of foster care. We currently have approximately 60 employees in our Honolulu office and a receiving home in Maili.
Hui Ho'omalu
https://www.pidf.org/programs/hui_hoomalu/about
In 2006, the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) awarded a master contract to PIDF to form Hui Ho‘omalu (a group to protect and shelter), to help enhance and advance Hawai‘i’s foster care system. As a Hui, this statewide initiative addresses the identification, recruitment, screening, assessment, training, ongoing support, and retention of Resource Families for children and families that are in the care of DHS. PIDF partners with Catholic Charities Hawai‘i and Family Programs Hawai‘i to provide services to Resource Families.
RYSE
Residential Youth Services and Empowerment (RYSE), a 501(c)(3) operates an access center where Hawai‘i’s street youth are assessed and referred to appropriate support services. Youth in the target range of 18-24 have access to a safe temporary living space specifically designed to address their unique needs. The access center offers coordinated programs and services to build a path towards reintegration into mainstream society.
RYSE provides a 24/7 access center as part of the Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center in Kailua, where disenfranchised youth are able to sleep safely at night under professional supervision. In addition, they receive: skilled medical attention, hot nutritious meals, clean clothes, laundry facilities, hot showers, personal lockers, counseling, job training and employment assistance, GED education, and nurturing by qualified, professional staff.
YES Project/Dept. of Education
The Education for Homeless Children & Youth (EHCY) office will pilot a collaborative street outreach initiative for summer 2020
WHY: Engage students and families during the summer
Connect students and families with resources, including meals, hygiene supplies, food, clothing, social services
Build relationships with students, families, and community provider staff
Assess student and system-wide needs to inform future programming & future partners.
Activities -- reading, art, physical play, music, academic and social support.
WHO: HIDOE Student Support Services, Education for Homeless Children & Youth staff
Social Worker & Teacher
Community partners supporting the same student population (food bank, health clinics, housing supports, libraries, enrichment programs)
WHERE: Across Oahu
At least one geographic area per day
Current resource map, here
WHEN: Summer 2020 Pilot
June 8-July 31 (tentative)
20 hours a week, MWF
EPIC 'Ohana, Inc.
EPIC works to strengthen ‘ohana and enhance the welfare of children and youth through transformative processes that are respectful, collaborative and solution oriented.
https://www.epicohana.org/independent-living-collaborative
We want young people leaving foster care to be healthy, physically and emotionally; to be hopeful, optimistic, compassionate, curious and resilient; to be able to form and sustain caring, committed relationships; to be successful in school and workplace; and to be in service to community or society. The Independent Living Collaborative (ILC) – Hawai‘i is a statewide effort, coordinated through EPIC ‘Ohana, to develop and provide comprehensive independent living services to support and promote the successful transition of young people from foster care to adulthood.
If you are in need of assistance, please contact us directly at (808) 748-7055.
Imua Kākou
Imua Kākou is a program in Hawai`i that helps young adults who exit foster care at 18 years of age or older to build successful futures. Young adults are eligible to participate in the Imua Kākou program if they are between the ages of 18 and their 21st birthday and turned 18 or older while in foster care (Child Welfare Services) in Hawai`i and emancipated or “aged out” of the system.
*For young adults who were placed in legal guardianship or adopted at age 16 or older from foster care (Child Welfare Services) in Hawai`i, the legal guardian or adopted parent should speak with their CWS payment worker for Extended Assistance options.
What are the benefits of Imua Kākou?
Participants of the Imua Kākou program are eligible to receive the following benefits*:
1) Medical and dental coverage
2) Monthly living assistance payments
3) Resource assistance and support from a case manager
Call 1-844-588-IMUA (1-844-588-4682) if you have any questions or if you would like more information about Imua Kākou.