Rights of Children in Foster Care
As a child or youth in Hawai'i's Child Welfare Services Foster Care system, you have the following rights:
Rights of Children in Foster Care (PDF)
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Money Smarts
Helps youths learn the basics of handling their money and finances,
including how to create positive relationships with financial institutions.
Equipping young people in their formative years with the basics of financial
education can give them the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to manage their finances once they enter the real world.
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News & Events
Apr 25, 2023
Fall 2023 ETV
May 1, 2023 - ShakaTown open to receive ETV Applications
August 21, 2023 - Last day to file a completed application,["completed" means application information and ALL the required documents].
September 20, 2023 – ETV benefit checks issued on or about this date
Awards based on need – up to $5,000.00 per year for full-time students and up to $2,500 for part-time students.
You can file an ETV application even if you participate in another DHS program, like Imua Kakou (Extended Foster Care)! and Extended Assistance (AA/PA)! or Higher Ed !
Not sure if you might be eligible? File an application and DHS will figure out if you are eligible.
Basic eligibility criteria:
AGE: 18 through 26
Meets one of these legal statuses
Aged/Transitioned out of DHS Foster Care at 18 or older
Adopted at age 16 or older
Legal guardianship to a relative at age 16 or older
Attending an accredited institution of higher education
Filed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Making satisfactory progress [“C” or better] – specifically not on FAFSA academic suspension / probation
Budget is reasonable and for allowable cost of attendance
Apr 05, 2023
Mar 01, 2023
Nov 22, 2022
Spring 2023 ETV
Nov 1, 2022 - ShakaTown open to receive ETV Applications
January 13, 2023 - Last day to file a completed application,["completed" means application information and ALL the required documents].
Awards based on need – up to $5,000.00 per year for full-time students and up to $2,500 for part-time students.
You can file an ETV application even if you participate in another DHS program, like Imua Kakou (Extended Foster Care)! and Extended Assistance (AA/PA)! or Higher Ed !
Not sure if you might be eligible? File an application and DHS will figure out if you are eligible.
Basic eligibility criteria:
AGE: 18 through 25
Meets one of these legal statuses
Aged/Transitioned out of DHS Foster Care at 18 or older
Adopted at age 16 or older
Legal guardianship to a relative at age 16 or older
Attending an accredited institution of higher education
Filed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Making satisfactory progress [“C” or better] – specifically not on FAFSA academic suspension / probation
Budget is reasonable and for allowable cost of attendance
The Trustees of the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation are interested in assisting students that have been in the foster care system. Mr. and Mrs. Geist grew up independently and their successes in life came through their own personal efforts. Because of the Geists' own childhood experiences, you have been selected in recognition of the strides you have taken to succeed and to give you encouragement to continue your efforts.
Requirements:
Have a primary residence in Hawaii
Plan to attend a two or four-year college, university, or vocational school
Plan to enroll at least half-time (equivalent of 6 or more credits per semester)
Submit a letter from a Department of Human Services case worker verifying your past and/or present placement in foster care within the State of Hawaii. Youth who have been legally adopted or reunited with their birth families before the age of fourteen (14) are not eligible for support under this program. The letter from your case worker should specifically document that: 1) you are or were in the foster care system in Hawaii. 2) you were not adopted or permanently reunited with your birth parents prior to your 14th birthday. A statement from your case worker that you either did or will "age out" of foster care is sufficient for this purpose if it applies to your case.
Be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident.
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`Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Working Together to Improve Outcomes for Transitioning Foster Youth in Hawai'i
For more Information
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Family Findings
The Kalani Story
Family Findings will help reconnect youth with their lost relatives.
If you are a youth looking for a lost relative, please contact your social worker.
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As a child or youth in Hawai'i's Child Welfare Services Foster Care system, you have the following rights:
Rights of Children in Foster Care (PDF)
NYTD
The National Youth in Transition Database Survey (NYTD): share information to help improve services to youth in foster care and earn some money at the same time.
Annual Credit Report
Request your FREE annual credit report.
Money Smarts
Helps youths learn the basics of handling their money and finances,
including how to create positive relationships with financial institutions.
Equipping young people in their formative years with the basics of financial
education can give them the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to manage their finances once they enter the real world.
Money Smart - A Financial Education Program
