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Provides Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine to those that are in need of a COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccinations appointments in the office clinics or at the Mana Mama Mobile Clinic for individuals that are homebound.

Helps immigrants overcome employment barriers by providing acculturation development, basic education, vocational training, job search skills and job placement assistance.

Raises funds for qualifying 501(c)(3) health and human service agencies on the Big Island. Currently funding 41 programs delivered by 32 agencies. Provides/posts program results for agencies receiving funding. The Hawaii Island United Way offers networking opportunities through community building programs, promoting agency collaboration in the spirit of aloha. The Hawaii Island United Way (HIUW) funds specific programs - developed and delivered by agencies with long standing records of success. Program funding better enables our Board to address the needs of our community today! Programs also generate measurable outcomes, so our donors can see the results of their investment! [email protected] [email protected]

If you are not sure what section of the court you need to contact, call the Hawaii State Judiciary Communications and Community Relations office at (808) 539-4909.

Prevents and protects persons and property against crime. Enforces county ordinances and state laws. Investigates missing persons, juvenile offenses and criminal activity. Coordinates traffic safety. Registers and issues firearm permits. Administers and promotes community education and prevention programs such as Crimestoppers, DARE, Neighborhood Watch.

Provides management and technical assistance to small businesses. Provides consulting, workshops and seminars. Library of resource materials, books, videos available for loan.

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Assesses needs of native Hawaiians and advocates on their behalf. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

Enforces the State Wage and Hour Law, Wages and Hours of Employees on Public Works Law, Payment of Wages and Other Compensation Law, Child Labor Law, and Hawaii Family Leave Law. Administers statewide program of labor law enforcement involving compliance investigations of minimum wage, overtime, and payroll records, prevailing wage and overtime for laborers performing work on State and County public works construction projects, illegal deduction, late pay, and pay statement violations. Administers program for hearings related to unlawful suspension or discharge due to work injury or garnishment. Investigates unlawful practices relating to lie detector tests. Enforces Hawaii child labor law relating to employment of minors under 18 years of age. Provides information on obtaining work permits.

(Ka'i Like Intensive Monitoring Program) Intensive monitoring, community resource linkages, support, counseling for youth involved in juvenile justice system. Additional phone numbers: (808) 969-1935 Hilo and Kona on Hawaii Island (808) 246-4898 Kauai

Accepts and processes applications for liquor licenses. Enforces rules of the Liquor Control Commission and state liquor laws.

Responds to complaints relating to environmental air pollution. Processes air permit applications. Processes applications for agricultural burning permits. Conducts inspection of air pollution sources for compliance. Establishes air quality monitoring stations and maintains the data.

The Kauai DHO serves the community with proficiencies in emergency preparedness, family health services, public health nursing, services for the developmentally delayed, environmental health services (vector control, clean air, clean water, and sanitation programs), vital statistics (births, marriages, and deaths), communicable disease control, and mental health services. Provides temporary assistance and information for residents of the Island of Kauai who have tested positive for COVID-19 and cannot safely self-quarantine or self-isolate at home. Contact Dr. Janet Berreman.

Conducts surveillance and investigation of communicable diseases (other than tuberculosis, Hansen's Disease, and sexually transmitted diseases). Implements control measures necessary to decrease and prevent infectious disease, including provision of vaccines to health care providers. Provides information to the public about infectious diseases and immunizations. Provides patient referral letters for a free (STDs) chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis test.

Call to check for vaccine availability, costs or other restrictions. Must present photo ID and insurance card. Vaccines for: Flu, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hib, HPV, MMR, Meningococcal MPSV4, Meningococcal B, PneumococcalConjugate, PneumococcalPolysacchride, TetanusDiphtheriaTd, TetanusDiptPert, Varicella (Chickenpox), Zoster, Travel Vaccines

Issues permits for hiking, hunting and taking of plants from reserve areas. Sells seedlings for Christmas trees, reforestation and wind breaks. Manages public hunting areas, public hiking areas, forest reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, natural areas reserves. Accepts reports of forest pests, including new and unusual weeds and certain birds. Pest reports accepted include: wild pigs, snakes, large lizards, ferrets, the banana poka (a weed), the bulbul (a bird) on neighbor islands, and the mongoose on Kauai.

(Hawaii Relief Program) Maui Economic Opportunity has been contracted to administer the Hawaii Relief Program. Eligible applicants may receive up to four months of financial assistance, including: -Up to 4 months of rent or mortgage (up to $6,000 per month) -One time security deposit (actual housing deposit amount up to the maximum of $6,000) -Up to 4 months of utility assistance ($2,000 per month per utility source) -One time Utility deposit (up to $3,000 per utility source). -One-time automobile down payment -Up to 4 months of automobile payments Utility payments may include electricity, gas, or water expense, or a combination of these utility sources. Water expense may include sewer service fees. Payments are made directly to landlords, mortgage lenders, or utility providers. Visit the Department of Human Services' website, https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/hawaii-relief-program-faqs-support-for-housing-and-utility-payments/, for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). --This is not the application for Wildfire Disaster Survivors. If you were directly impacted by the August 8, 2023, wildfires, please apply for the Maui Relief Program (MRP) for Wildfire Disaster Survivors, https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01997dbd306f77cb820d3715facc7d52 --

The Hawaii Workers Center (HWC) opened the Kokua Fund applications for one-time financial assistance of $100 - $500 for workers impacted by the storms. Call or email for an initial screening. Applications will be sent out after the screening.

Issues permits to sell and use pesticides. Monitors pesticide use through field inspections of applicators and market surveillance. Investigates pesticide misuse and complaints.

Maintains information resources, i.e. books, magazines, musical recordings, video and audio tapes, State and County government documents and Hawaiiana materials. Provides fax service to send messages to State legislators. Provides access to wi-fi and telephone reference service.

Support the basic needs and enhancement requests of child victims of severe abuse. We do not have direct contact with clients and cannot take their calls. All requests for FCJCO assistance must be made through a child abuse professional working with a client.

Maintains information resources, i.e. books, magazines, musical recordings, video and audio tapes, State and County government documents and Hawaiiana materials. Provides fax service to send messages to State legislators. Provides access to wi-fi and telephone reference service.

Provides information on airport operations and maintains airport facilities.