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Celebrating Fatherhood
Involved fathers or other male caregivers play an integral role in the development of their children. They help their keiki grow to be empathetic, compassionate adults, having higher self esteem, better social skills and fewer at-risk behaviors. June is an ideal time to recognize the contributions of dads and learn more about how to support them. See the Events & Training section for info on upcoming fatherhood conferences.
In advance of Father's Day, Ho'oikaika Partners joined Maui Family Support Services for the 15th Annual Celebration of Fathers, distributing take home activities for their keiki, information about community resources, prizes, food boxes and more.
Mahalo to all partners who helped make this day a success!
The Hawai'i Children's Trust Fund recently hosted an inspiring panel who spoke on the roles of fathers in their communities including:
Kanoe Enos of ʻAʻaliʻi Alliance
Sage Goto of the Department of Health
Mason Chock of Kauaʻi County Council
Kawika Mattos of the Commission on Fatherhood
Moderated by Marty Oliphant of Lili'uokalani Trust
Do yourself a favor and watch the recording for a heart-felt, honest and courageous discussion of the joys, challenges and lessons learned of fatherhood.
Deb Marois, Ho'oikaika Partnership Coordinator
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Fatherhood Panel: Hawaiʻi Children’s Trust Fund
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RSVP for Ho'oikaika Partnership June 8 Meeting
Mark your calendars - our general meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month. The regularly scheduled monthly Ho'oikaika Partnership meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 11:30am–1pm.
All meeting materials can be accessed in the 2022-06-08 HP General Meeting folder on Google drive. The meeting agenda is available as a PDF and a MS Word document.
This month, we'll share agency announcements, including:
RSVP for the meeting by clicking on one of the links below. The green button will take you to a registration page. You will receive the Zoom link after you register.
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Hawai'i v. Parental Rights
The ongoing Civil Beat series "Hawai'i v. Parental Rights" explores the state’s process for removing children from their parents, including why it’s done without a court order in 85% of cases. The latest article explains how an appeals court found that parents in three cases should have had court-appointed lawyers throughout.
READ MORE: A Judge Took Away These Kids For Good — Until A Higher Court Found A Mistake
To learn more about Child Welfare, download this fact sheet: What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Continuous Enrollment Unwinding
Implications for Families Receiving Medicaid and CHIP
Medicaid (in Hawai'i called Med-QUEST) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) serve many of your program participants. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) prohibited states from disenrolling individuals from Medicaid for the duration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) as a condition of accessing enhanced Medicaid funding. Many states adopted similar options in CHIP.
To comply with the continuous enrollment requirement in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), state Medicaid agencies have not terminated ineligible individuals since early 2020. This helped prevent people with Medicaid and CHIP from losing health care coverage during the pandemic. Because of FFCRA and the effects of the pandemic, Medicaid and CHIP enrollment grew by more than 16 million, allowing record high levels of children and families to preserve access to health care – nearly 87 million as of January 2022.
When the PHE expires, states will complete eligibility renewals for most individuals in Medicaid and CHIP for the first time since March 2020. Given that significant time has passed since families were last required to renew, states may have outdated contact information for many program enrollees. Almost 15 million enrollees, including children, young adults, and other vulnerable populations, could be at risk of losing Medicaid or CHIP coverage, though many may be eligible for other coverage options, including through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Biden-Harris Administration has committed to provide states 60 days of notice before any planned expiration or termination of the PHE. As of May 20, 2022, no notice has been issued indicating when the PHE declaration will end.
Prepare people you serve to renew their coverage. Families and individuals should:
- Update their contact information with their state Medicaid program or CHIP,
- Check their mail for a renewal form and complete and submit the form in a timely
manner.
Click Here for the Communications Toolkit to Inform people with Medicaid or CHIP about the steps they need to take to renew their coverage.
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MEO Survey: Causes of Poverty in Maui County
Maui Economic Opportunity is circulating a survey on the causes of poverty in Maui County. Results will be used in the development of a Community Needs Assessment and Action Plan that the nonprofit generates every three years.
Click Here For More Information
Click Here to Download the Survey
DEADLINE: June 7, 2022 - Don't Delay!
Please send the completed survey to MEO, P.O. Box 2122, Kahului, HI 96733 OR scan and email to lee.imada@meoinc.org
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Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Tip Sheet
Tip Sheet on Responding to Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Needs from the Division X Technical Assistance Center to find support in the following areas:
- Understanding and addressing cultural and systemic barriers
- Identifying promising and evidence-based programs and services
- Empowering youth and young adults in mental health decision-making processes
- Accessing literature and tools for specific populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, Two-Spirited, and other nonheterosexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQIA2S+) youth; cross-system youth; pregnant and parenting youth; youth with disabilities; youth experiencing grief or loss; and youth with substance use disorders.
- Addressing staff mental health needs
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Maui Homeless Alliance Hosts Community Conversation
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Mālama i Nā Kahu Mālama, Caring for Our Caregivers
This training is an opportunity for caregivers to disconnect from lifeʻs day-to-day and focus on themselves in our ever changing landscape of mental health services. Sponsored by Hauʻoli Piha (HP), a new nonprofit established by Patrick Saka and Michele Navarro Ishiki. Their mission is to Promote and link evidence-based programs with individuals and families so they can stay connected with one another, and all can improve the joyfulness in their lives. One goal is to provide more training opportunities for anyone needing NASW or ADAD CEUʻs.
WHEN: June 24th, 9:00 am - 3:30
WHERE: J. Walter Cameron Center – Wailuku, Maui
WHAT: A panel of presenters will share their knowledge and experience. Paul Tonnessen, Executive Director of Friends of the Children Justice Center and Ho'oikaika Core Partner is one of the featured speakers. Approved for 5 contact hours with NASW and ADAD.
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Fathering Hawaii's Future with Aloha!
WHAT: 4th Annual Fatherhood Conference. A day of hope and encouragement as we work to strengthen families by providing resources, skills, support and advocacy to create cycles of positive parenting!
WHEN: FRI JUNE 17, 2022 at 8:00 A.M. and SAT JUNE 18, 2022 at 9:00 A.M.
WHERE: Virtually via Zoom
COST: $40 for both days ($10 OFF) or $25/day. Scholarships will be available to fathers on a limited basis
For more information: Contact Allie M allie@hawaiiparents.org
Click Here for More Information
Click Here to Register
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Free Virtual National Fatherhood Summit
The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) invites you to join a FREE 2-day virtual event focused on promising practices that create equitable access for all fathers. Many fathers face barriers that limit their ability to provide for and nurture their families. As stakeholders invested in fathers, families, and communities, we must understand the circumstances and needs of all fathers and ensure that program services are inclusive and designed to meet their diverse needs. This is particularly important in serving low-income fathers and fathers returning to their community after a period of incarceration.
Workshops will be organized around the topics of Diversity, Reentry, Inclusion, Vision, and Employment (DRIVE) to encourage attendees to Lead the DRIVE to fatherhood excellence. Presenters will include researchers, practitioners, and fathers who will share their lived experiences.
WHEN: June 15 & 16, 2022
WHERE: Virtually by Zoom
COST: FREE!
Click Here for More Information
Click Here to Register
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