COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Family Center in Kapaa offering parenting classes, case management, outreach, counseling, food, clothing, immigration resources, SNAP help, and voluntary case management from DHS child abuse and neglect referral. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Provides real, caring, local experts to assist with finding senior care that meets your needs. One free call can reduce the stress of finding senior care.

Reporting line for child abuse and/or neglect, or risk of abuse and/or neglect.

Child protection, prevention, and diversion services to keep children our of foster care. CWS services also include family support, foster care, adoption, legal guardianship, independent living, adoption assistance and guardianship payments, and licensing of resource caregivers, group homes, and child placing organizations.

Family Center in Waimea offering parenting classes, case management, outreach, counseling, food, clothing, immigration resources, SNAP help, and voluntary case management from DHS child abuse and neglect referral. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Housing services, community financial/ goods assistance, statewide resource family program (training and resources for resource families), general immigration services, Interstate compact on the placement of children (monitoring and safe/stable placement of children in foster or relative care).

Assists divorced or separated parents in establishing child support, enforcing existing child support orders or being a clearing house for child support payments.

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Caregivers’ Corner is an in-person program that offers one-on-one guidance on all aspects of caregiving and self-care. Caregivers can schedule 30-minute appointments held at the Agency on Elderly Affairs in Līhu‘e on Tuesday mornings. Telephone appointments will also be available for those who are unable to leave their loved one.

This program is facilitated by Dr. Dennis Pezzato, a behavioral specialist who is a member of the Elderly Affairs Advisory Council. Dr. Pezzato is also a caregiver consultant and educator, a dementia educator, a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association, a cancer counselor, and a Hospice volunteer. He is the author of two booklets recently published by the Agency on Elderly Affairs called “Caregivers Guide” and “Dealing with Death and Illness: A Guide.” These booklets are free and available to the public.

Childhood education programs, parent education, family counseling; trauma counseling and therapeutic support services; teen programs to support personal crisis in school and life; caregiver programs offering respite, resources and support to families caring for elderly loved ones with other health issues; wellness and case management programs to help keep kupuna safe and living independently; crisis intervention services for local businesses.

Reporting line for child trafficking.

Housing/Rental Assistance