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Defends and protects the constitutional freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and the Hawaii State Constitution. Consists of 3 major program areas: Public Education: Coordinates volunteers. Provides speakers and materials to groups wanting to hear about civil liberties and handles special program events for the organization including forums, debates, speech tours, etc. Free publications of interest include the Police Contact Card, copies of the Bill of Rights, brochures about one's rights during a federal investigation and a right to protest. Legal Program: Responds to any request for help sent in writing to the office. Depending on resources available, may investigate resolve or litigate complaints concerning the infringement of civil rights by government agencies. May also provide amicus briefs to cooperating attorneys. (Note they do NOT give legal advice or handle complaints against non-government employers or businesses, or civil matters like divorce or custody battles.) Legislati

Provides a national toll-free phone line to answer commonly asked questions on postal service, such as service hours, zip code and address information, and mailing rates. A caller attempting to reach a postal worker in Hawaii, or who asks a question that cannot be answered by Mainland operators, will be given a local number to call. Also provides U.S. Passports and voter ballot forms also available at several Post Office locations.

Maintains list of speakers on legal topics for schools and community groups.

Promotes, develops and maintains apprenticeship and other work-based training programs. Educates and informs women about non-traditional employment opportunities and work-based training.

(Kapiolani Womens Center) Provides screening and diagnostic mammography. Offers breast and ultrasound, osteoporosis diagnostic testing and more. Provides psychological counseling, Tai Chi classes, and various other fitness classes. Provides counseling regarding women's health and issues including stress and anxiety management, menopausal concerns, depression, coping with major life changes, managing illness and much more.

Provides information and services for real property tax collection. Handles current payments and delinquencies.

(Walgreens Pharmacies) Call to check for vaccine availability, costs or other restrictions. Must present photo ID and insurance card. Vaccines for: Cholera, COVID-19 vaccine for adults, Flu shot, Hep A vaccine, Hep B vaccine, Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, Meningitis vaccine, MMR vaccine, Monkeypox, Pneumonia vaccine, Polio vaccine, Rabies vaccine, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Shingles vaccine, Tdap vaccine, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Typhoid vaccine, and Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

Maintains county roadways. Maintains drainage facilities.

Designs and maintains traffic signals on county roads. Maintains timing of lights or vehicular traffic and pedestrian crossings.

(Easter Seals Hawaii Kauai Home and Community Based Services) At Easterseals Hawaii, we offer a comprehensive set of services for adults with disabilities and their families. We work to empower our clients to become more independent and participate fully in the communities where they live, work, and play. Services are delivered with dignity, passion, and the ultimate goal of self-determination. Program focus areas are enhancing independence, person-centered planning, social skills and enrichments, community integration and access, employment skills, personal care, and daily living skills. Adult Home and Community-based Services include group and individual services; employment services, Adult Day Health (ADH), Community Learning Service (CLS), Community Learning Service-Individual (CLS-I) for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as autism and down syndrome.

(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).

Governs the importation of dogs and cats into Hawaii. Operates the Animal Quarantine Station. Dogs and cats meeting specific pre and post arrival requirements may qualify for 5-day-or-less quarantine or direct release at Honolulu International Airport after inspection. Visit the website for the Department of Agriculture's Checklist for 5-Day-Or-Less Program for requirement or phone. Depending on a pet's rabies vaccination status, it takes between 4 1/2 to 7 months to prepare a pet to qualify for the 5-Day-or-Less program. Dogs and cats not meeting all of the specific 5-Day-Or-Less program requirements are quarantined up to 120 days upon arrival in Hawaii.

Offers a variety of sports/fitness programs including aerobics, weightlifting, racquetball and swimming. Provides lodging for single men. Sponsors youth programs including holiday fun, hula, ukulele, computers, junior leadership, and sports. Provides after school and vacation child care. Also provides a driver's education program. Has single room male-only residential facility, call about accomodations, room rates and other information.

(K9 Kokua) K9 Kokua provides direct outreach to dogs of the houseless on Oahu and Maui, persons affected by domestic violence, including kupuna and veterans facing hardship. Services include veterian care resources, wellness checks for dogs, owner education, assistance through housing transitions. Fostering available for person affected by dometic violence. K9 Kokua is an all volunteer agency. Volunteers are accepted for everything from writing thank you cards to direct outreach services.

Ridesharing programs offer the least expensive way to reduce rush hour traffic congestion by moving more people in fewer cars. To encourage ridesharing, HDOT provides High Occupancy Vehicles Lanes (HOV) and Zipper Lanes which are reserved for the exclusive use of buses, carpools, and motorcycles.

(Crime Stoppers) Provides law enforcement, criminal investigation and crime prevention. Investigates accidents and provides traffic control. Registers firearms. Accepts information on missing persons. HPD does not handle driver's licensing or motor vehicle registration, abandoned vehicles or safety inspections (these are provided by Department of Finance, Motor Vehicle & Licensing Division).

(Crime Stoppers) Provides law enforcement, criminal investigation and crime prevention. Investigates accidents and provides traffic control. Registers firearms. Accepts information on missing persons. HPD does not handle driver's licensing or motor vehicle registration, abandoned vehicles or safety inspections (these are provided by Department of Finance, Motor Vehicle & Licensing Division).

Senior Programs assists seniors in connecting with senior clubs and also assists senior clubs with facilitation of their meetings, organization of special events, scheduling of guest speakers, and provision of health information. Senior Programs also produces a monthly publication to provide seniors valuable resources and information.

Maintains county roadways. Maintains and installs traffic signs and markings. Provides cesspool pumping service. Maintains the county cemeteries. Maintains drainage and soil erosion control facilities.

The Home Maintenance Program does home improvements in partnership with family and community volunteers. When the project is completed, there is a 1-7 year “0” interest loan. The loan payments collected go into a revolving fund used to fund future home maintenance projects. Projects include installation of ramps and rails, stair repair, fence repair, gutter replacement, solar water heaters, appliance replacement, minor electrical and plumbing, window replacement, and termite treatment.

Does community planning and group development. Distributes federal surplus food. Provides information and referral, personal development aid, emergency and general assistance. Operates special programs including agriculture education and training, employment services, family development and case management, and Head Start.

Provides substance abuse prevention education and activities among the E Ola Pono curriculum.

Volunteer attorneys and Ameri-Corps Advocates provided limited legal information to help self-represented litigants navigate through court forms and processes. *Free interpreter services for most languages are available at the Self-Help Centers. You should inform court staff if such help is needed. Hawaii Online Pro Bono (HOP): https://hawaii.freelegalanswers.org/ ABA Free Legal Answers is an online legal advice clinic for qualifying users to post civil legal questions at no cost. Volunteer Attorneys will respond via online. Law Help: https://www.lawhelp.org/hi/ Legal informational brochures, videos and online court forms for family, housing and other civil legal problems.

Provides a statewide information and referral line. Helps direct callers to community organization that provide the services they are looking for. Program also provides emergency fund to assist Native Hawaiians to those that are eligible.

Provides a broad range of activities covering the recreational, social, cultural, health and educational needs and interests of the elderly. Call for specific program schedules and sites.