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The Hapai Home Program is a teaching foster home exclusively for pregnant teens and teen mothers. Located in Ewa Beach, the Home is led by a licensed foster parent and staffed by a Case Manager who provides daily counseling and support, as well as individual and group skill building for up to 5 young women and their children.
The Hapai Home Program provides these young women with a safe place to enjoy a healthy pregnancy, build a positive parent-child foundation, and prepare for independent living. Residents remain in the program for a period of 3 months to 1 year. Most are already under the care of the Department of Human Services; others are on probation, transitioning out of homelessness, or are self-referred from their family home.
Young women in the Hapai Home Program are encouraged to develop basic independent living skills such as time and money management, employment/vocation, education, social and personal skills, household management, health, and making the most of community resources, as well as child development and parenting skills.
Primary Funding Source: Department of Human Services
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SERVICES
Assessment/personal planning
Individual and group support
Skill-building
Parenthood development
Advocacy and referral
Information and referral
Foster family support
Mentors
POPULATION
Pregnant girls
Teen mothers who are in Foster Care, are homeless, or have a high risk of homelessness
Most often are between the ages of 15 and 20
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Pregnant or parenting
No significant drug/alcohol abuse, violent behavior, criminal activity within past 6 months
Not in psychiatric crisis
Able to function in community with minimal supervision
Willing and able to participate in all program activities
Verbal screening, written application and referral, and pre-placement.
YOUTH RESPONSIBILITIES
Development of a service goal/plan and career/vocation plan
Attend school (if applicable)
Participate in program services
Develop and practice skills and positive health habits
Prepare meals
Stay drug and alcohol free
Residents pay for some living costs
DISCHARGE CRITERIA
Completion of goals/program
Lack of participation
Youth terminates services
Youth “ages out” of program
CONTACT
Residential Services
615 Piikoi Street, Suite 203
Honolulu, HI 96814-3139
Tel: 808 589-1829 x 200
Fax: 808 945-9007
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