#foster care

Big Island woman on mission to establish housing, programs for keiki in need

Humanity Hale was created to provide healing through therapy and a variety of programs for kids and teenagers who have been abused or neglected, bullied, orphaned, living in broken homes or foster care — many of whom are dealing with depression, anxiety and self-harming.

‘Ohana Day joins 22 keiki with their Forever Families

Adoptions and guardianships that move children out of foster care, or prevent their removal into foster care, were finalized on Nov. 17.

‘A Blue Collar Christmas’ brings holiday joy to foster children and victims of abuse

The children and their families enjoyed arts and crafts stations, a photo booth and prize drawings. The day ended with a surprise visit from Santa Claus carrying a bag full of presents.

DHS Launches New Online Application Portal

This new system will optimize the matching process by identifying the resource caregiver based on a child’s/youth’s (infant – 18 years old) unique needs.

Honoka‘a Woman Indicted in Connection to Foster Child’s Death

A Honoka‘a woman was indicted in the death of toddler who had been placed in her care by the state.