Posted on Sep 23, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing families across the state for upcoming changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( …
Posted on Aug 20, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025 HONOLULU – The Hauʻula Family Assessment Center is a new program that will provide safe, appropriate and immediate temporary low-barrier shelter for families experiencing …
Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS New Housing Specialists to Respond to Evolving Needs of Survivors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2025 HONOLULU — The Department of Human Services Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) has established a new …
Posted on Aug 4, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS With Several Openings the Commission Welcomes New Applicants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2025 HONOLULU – The Office of Youth Services (OYS), under the Department of Human Services (DHS), recently conducted …
Posted on Jun 6, 2025 in Main, NEWS Groundbreaking Glossary Page Provides Culturally Rooted, Inclusive Language for Understanding Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Rainbow Community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2025 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, …
Posted on May 7, 2025 in Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 07, 2025 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) is announcing its ongoing commitment to protect women from harmful …
Posted on Apr 17, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2025 HONOLULU ̶ The Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing the return of the SUN Bucks program for Summer 2025. Online application is now open. DHS is disbursing …
Posted on Apr 10, 2025 in NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY What: The Hawai‘i State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission is proud to announce the inaugural Queer Day at the Capitol. When: Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p. …
Posted on Mar 24, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2025 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Commission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) is pleased to announce its 2025 awards and sponsorship opportunities, which recognize and support fathers, …
Posted on Feb 18, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2025 Link to video and sound (Details at the bottom of release) DHS Preschool Open Doors Priority Application Period Opens on February 18 for the 2025-2026 School Year …
Posted on Jan 14, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2025 HONOLULU – The Department of Human Services (DHS) Preschool Open Doors program is still accepting applications to help families to better afford preschool for the 2024- …
Posted on Jan 12, 2025 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2025 HONOLULU – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a five-year extension of the Hawaiʻi QUEST Integration Section 1115 Demonstration, …
Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 2024 Hawai‘i Expands Medicaid Coverage to Provide Stable Health Care for Keiki HONOLULU – Hawai‘i families can have greater peace of mind when it comes to health care for …
Posted on Nov 26, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2024 DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR NEW ‘OHANA VISIT AND RESOURCE CENTER AT WAIAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HONOLULU —The Waiawa Correctional Facility hosted a dedication ceremony …
Posted on Nov 1, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2024 Inaugural Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission Provides Education about Constitutional Amendment One HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer …
Posted on Oct 10, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2024 GOVERNOR GREEN ESTABLISHES HISTORIC INAUGURAL HAWAIʻI STATE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi has established an advisory body to develop and improve the …
Posted on Sep 22, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2024 DHS HOSTS DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH EVENT FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS IN NEED OF SUPPORT Case Managers Provided Vital Guidance and Enrolled Survivors …
Posted on Aug 28, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2024 FEMA AWARDS DHS ADDITIONAL $7.9 MILLION IN DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING TO EXPAND RECOVERY SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS Survivors …
Posted on Jul 29, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2024 The Safe Spaces for Youth pilot project has been launched on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island by the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services in partnership with Hawaii …
Posted on Jul 4, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2024 SUN Bucks Summer EBT Updated FAQs click here– application opens July 5, 2024. Please check links at bottom of this page for translated versions of the FAQs HONOLULU ̶ The …
