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Provides technical knowledge and information to commercial fisheries and aquaculture farms to increase production methods, processing and resource management. Receives, evaluates and distributes harvest data of commercial fish resources. Experiments with fish habitat and provides prawn seedlings as authorized. Maintains statewide fish aggregating buoy system to attract pelagic species.

(Women Infants and Children Nutrition Program) The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk. Nutrition and Health Education: WIC will answer your questions about what to eat for a healthy pregnancy and help you plan family meals and snacks. Education and support for moms who breastfeed: WIC has specially trained staff to answer your breastfeeding questions. Ask for more information about our breast pump loan program. Nourishing supplemental foods: Checks to buy healthy foods such as: Milk, Peanut butter, Fruits and vegetables, Canned tuna or salmon, Juice, Whole grain breads, tortillas, Eggs or brown rice, Cheese, Baby foods, Cereal Infant formula, Dry beans or peas, Tofu, and soy milk Health and social service referrals: Help in finding health care and other community services.

Kahuku was the site of the first Rainbow School and has been operating continuously since 1972. We serve approximately 65 children ranging in age from 2 years to 5 years old. Our program is licensed by the State of Hawaii and all staff meet state licensing requirements. We accept DHS – Child Care Connection, Open Door, First-to-Work, Kamehameha Schools’ Keiki Pauahi Scholars Program, and Federal subsidies. All tuition payments are done through the FACTS Tuition Management program. Your child’s Form 14, current TB clearance and DHS 908 Form are required upon acceptance into the school. Parents are also responsible for a non-refundable registration fee of $175 upon acceptance. If there are no availabilities, your child’s application will be placed on the center’s waitlist. Please contact the Center Director directly to set up a visit.

Provides partial payments to qualified applicants for burial expenses.

Provides mediation services to resolve disputes. Mediates domestic, neighborhood, landlord-tenant, small claims, juvenile, consumer-merchant, divorce, job related, contract and business disputes. Provides referrals to appropriate outside agency. [email protected] - Direct Mediation email [email protected] - general email

Playmorning (Nene) promotes social skills, creativity, literacy and fine and large motor skills for children, parent participation program, twice a week, $5.00 per visit or $25 a month.

The District Courts have jurisdiction over: Traffic infractions and violations, offenses classified as violations of state laws or county ordinances; criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one year, probable cause hearings for felony cases; civil actions in which the debt, amount, damages, or value of the property claimed does not exceed $40,000 (but no jurisdiction over actions for libel, slander, defamation of character, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, breach of promise of marriage, or seduction); summary possession (landlord-tenant) actions and related money damages claims and counterclaims, regardless of the amount claimed; ejectment proceedings, where the title to real estate does not come into question; civil cases for specific performance when the fair market value of the performance does not exceed $20,000; small claims cases where the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000; petitions for temporary restraining orders (TROs) and injunctions against harassment involving. Additional phone numbers: Hilo (808) 961-7470 Hilo Information (808) 961-7515 Civil-Regular and Small Claims (808) 961-7600 Probation (808) 961-7470 Traffic Violations Bureau Kona (808) 322-8700 Information (808) 443-2191 Probation Supervision Unit (808) 443-2275 Driver Education

Aged to Perfection Assists adults with disabilities by provides a senior day care experience to home bound, disabled elderly persons. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. Accepts clients that require 2 person wheelchair assist, clients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and a combination of issues. Includes breakfast, lunch and snack.

(Food Pantry) Malia Puka Okalani Church provides a food pantry.

(HTA, Isolation and Quarantine Orders, Safe Travels) The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) provides comprehensive management of tourism for the State of Hawaii. HTA is the state’s official source for information on tourism market research, partnership opportunities, industry news and timely updates during emergency situations. HTA also assists non-residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. Additional Phone Number (808) 973-2255 Hawaii Tourism Authority For non-residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 - Email your contact information and summary of situation to [email protected] For Questions Regarding Hawaii’s Pre-Travel Testing Program The Hawaii Department of Health has answers to frequently asked questions please visit the website https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/ If you are planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands and are looking for travel-related information please contact Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (800) 464-2924 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gohawaii.com For resident of the neighbor islands that cannot safely self-quarantine or self-isolate at home if they have tested positive for COVID-19 contact information is included below Hawaiʻi District - Eric Honda Hilo (808) 974-6006 Kona (808) 322-4880 Waimea (808) 887-8114 Maui District - Dr. Lorrin Pang (808) 984-8200 Kauaʻi District - Dr. Janet Berreman (808) 241-3495 To make a Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) request, the request must be in writing, have sufficient contact information for the agency to correspond with you, provide a reasonable description of the requested record, and state how you would like to receive the record (e.g. pick up copy, mail, e-mail, etc.). please email your request to [email protected]

The Armed Services YMCA has proudly served Hawaii-based military and their family members since 1917. These centers offer a variety of programs, activities, and services. Programs are also available at a number of additional outreach centers. Please call for more information. Provides drop-in child care for military families when they have medical/doctor appointments, services are offered at Tripler and Schofield facilities. Looking for volunteers for the Ohana Open Market program. Volunteers must have base access.

(E-Kokua Club) The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii (EFH) offers a free membership to the E-Kokua Club to children, teens, adults, and caregivers. Through monthly cultural healing activities (hula, lei-making, ukulele, art therapy), peer support groups, and seizure first aid education, the E-Kokua Club provides a welcoming, stigma-free community where families can learn, connect, and thrive. In addition, EFH is the local manager of the National Epilepsy Helpline for Hawaii. This means families calling for seizure support, education, or resources speak directly to persons in the islands who understand our communities. Visit the website for more information.

The State of Hawaii Med-QUEST Division (MQD) provides eligible low-income adults and children access to health and medical coverage through managed care plans. The QUEST program is designed to provide Quality care, Universal access, Efficient utilization, Stabilizing costs, and to Transform the way health care is provided to recipients. If you are enrolled in Med-QUEST and your contact information changed in the past two years, please update your contact information so you can stay enrolled. Call (800) 316-8005 or log in to your account to make the change (see the website). If you want to: -Change address -Change in income, assets, and household size -Check on application status -Find out your worker name and phone number -Get health plan contact phone number -Plan choice and enrollment -Replace your lost Medicaid ID card -Report out of state travel You can also call the Customer Services Call Center at: (808) 524 – 3370 - Oahu (800) 603-1201 or 711 TTY/TDD

Promotes tourism to Kauai and responds to inquiries from the public on what to see and do on the island.

District 2 council member (Heidi Tsuneyoshi) regarding Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Sunset Beach, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Kualoa, Waiahole and Kahaluu Current Term: 2019-2023 Committees Budget Executive Matters and Legal Affairs Parks and Community Services, Vice Chair Public Infrastructure and Technology Public Safety, Chair

Provides educational and registration information to individuals and groups regarding volunteer bone marrow donor program. Provides scheduling for tissue typing test on Oahu and all neighbor islands. Affiliated with National Marrow Donor Program. Hawaii Registry located at St. Francis Medical Center.

(UALC) Ulu A‘e was formed in 2014 with the vision to have entire communities knowledgeable and engaged in the place they live. We deliver culture and place-based education for keiki and families of Honouliuli through half day and intersession student days, other cultural community programs and volunteer workdays. Our mission is to empower and enrich lives through programs that develop skills, build confidence and promote healthy relationships based on the values and customs of our kūpuna. No'eau Boxes A box filled with Hawaiian Books, games, and hands-on activities. Delivered to your doorstep for at home and on-the-go learning. Now available to teachers, community organizations, and families. Nene‘e is our intersession program where keiki ages 5–14 are given opportunities to explore their ‘āina from ma uka (mountain) to ma kai (sea). The program’s curriculum is place-based meaning that special focus is made to highlight the history and culture of the students’ community. Students engage in moʻolelo (stories), hana noʻeau (Native Hawaiian art and practices) and kuleana (land stewardship). HANA ‘I‘O is a hands-on, food preparation program for middle school students who want to grow their knowledge, skills and relationship to the animals they eat. Students explore the role their mountain plays in food production. They take part in the respectful and humane process of killing a pig. They participate in animal husbandry and learn safety and sanitation guidelines, knife skills, and about meat production here in Hawaii. By taking part in this program, students begin to think critically about waste and humane animal practices. They gain a deeper understanding of food abundance and begin to evaluate what they put in their bodies. Papa Kuʻi ʻAi & Pōhaku Loan Program If your ‘ohana wants to ku‘i ‘ai for Lā Kūʻokoʻa, but you don’t have a papa kuʻi ʻai, pōhaku or kalo, we can help. We have 2 papa ku‘i ‘ai with pōhaku to loan out to 2 ‘ohana. The Kapu‘uola Hula Festival celebrates Hawaiian storytelling through hula and new mele (compositions) at Pu‘uokapolei. The festival features performances by several hālau hula (hula schools) and live Hawaiian music entertainment. Hana Hei Hana hei (Hawaiian string figures) is a form of Hawaiian storytelling and mnemonic device. Keiki learn hei in each of Ulu A‘e’s programs. Hana hei engages the young minds of our keiki in a way that encourages the use of our native language and the practice of a traditional conginitive form of memorization. After School Program is Now A Full Day Program and includes transportation for students from certain schools in Kapolei, ‘Ewa and Nānākuli. Students are transported from their schools to our learning center in Kalaeloa. Homework help, hana no‘eau enrichment lessons, and stewardship visits are provided. Ulu A‘e Learning Center uses a high touch, personalized approach in growing the hearts and minds of children during the out of school time though storytelling, Native Hawaiian practices and stewardship experiences. Aloha ‘Āina Love for our places Students are taught traditional names of places that exist in their community. They learn history through stories and mele. And they dig their hands deep into the soil, healing, restoring and rejuvenation the ‘āina. It’s through these unique experiences that they gain an appreciation for the place they live and become stewards of our land before entering high school. ‘Ike Ku’una Workshops This community enrichment program is aimed at increasing the cultural knowledge and skills of kūpuna (elders), mākua (adults) and ‘ohana (families). Workshops are held in cultural practices and knowledge like lei making, haku mele (Hawaiian composition), ulana lauhala (weaving), Ni‘ihau shell jewelry assembly, kapa making, Hawaiian history lectures and more. The series allows participants to interact with storytellers and master practitioners like Shad Kane, Dalani Tanahy, and Nalu Andrade. The intent of the program is for community members to develop skills and feel more knowledgeable about the history and traditions of their community.

Conducts awareness campaigns and encourages organ donation. Sponsors volunteer constituent councils for organ donors and transplant patients, including the TransAction Council, the Hawaii Organ Donor Family Council and the Transplant Association of Hawaii. Sponsors the Transplant Games, an Olympic-Style competition for transplant recipients. Supports training opportunities for health care professionals. Educates the public about problems of progressive kidney disease and possible means of prevention. Conducts free patient/family workshops called "People Like Us Live." Publishes free dialysis cookbooks and kidney patient handbooks. Offers free educational CD Roms for children, along with a school outreach program featuring "Sidney the Kidney." Conducts free statewide kidney screenings and funds research initiatives for a cure. Accepts donations of automobiles in running or non-running condition. Can arrange for a free tow if necessary. Also accepts donations of gently used clothing a

Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency collects requests for assistance on clean ups from storms or other events. If you need assistance such as down trees, sandbags, etc. visit the website and click on the link “Request for Assistance." Data is collected and agencies are sought to find help for the community. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency also collects information on residential and commercial property damage from storms or other events. Call to report damage. Or, visit the website section "Disaster Recovery" and click on the “Residential Damage Report” for homes or “Commercial Damage Report” for commercial property. Data is collected to help the county.

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 Hawaii FYI and telephone reference service. Also provides U.S. Passports at several library locations. Voter registration forms also available.

(Temporary Disability Insurance, TDI) Enforces labor laws relating to workers compensation (wage replacement benefits, indemnity benefits, vocational rehabilitation services, and medical and/or hospital care for work-related illness or injury), temporary disability insurance (wage replacement benefits for non-work-related illness or injury), and prepaid health care (medical and/or hospital care for non-work-related illness or injury).

(Hawaii Baptist Academy) Hawaii Baptist Academy's (HBA) elementary program serves more than 400 students from junior kindergarten through sixth grade in Nuuanu. The expanded curriculum meets the individual needs of each student through hands-on learning and enrichment activities which include: Bible, reading, writing, math, social studies, science, PE, STEM, art, music, and more. Developing Christian values is integrated through classroom to all of campus life.

Presentation are given to 4th grade students at their schools concerning endangered species and conservation. Touch-see exhibits of animal bio facts are shared with students.

Provides customs information on foreign travel, registering articles and duty rates. Inspects baggage of individuals arriving from other countries and collects appropriate duty or tariffs.

Full service pediatric clinic. Provides flu and pneumonia vaccines.