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(Hawaii County Third Circuit Keahuolū Courthouse Self Help Center) The Kona Court Self-Help Center will provide legal help to the West Hawaii community on a pilot basis. Volunteer attorneys from the West Hawaii Bar Association will provide limited legal information by telephone in areas such as landlord-tenant, family, and other district court matters.

Dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse by providing direct legal services to clients, legal information, case management and support services, community education, and advocacy for system reform and other specialized services. Additional phone numbers: (605) 956-5680 Text Help Line COVID-19 Update to Services: DVAC Help Line is still open on weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Clients can now text the help line at (605) 956-8680 Crisis Services and Support Groups

• Chat feature has been added to https://www.domesticviolenceactioncenter.org
• Support groups are conducted via zoom
• Advocates in all DVAC programs are working

ONSITE COURT ADVOCACY

• Kapolei - to respond to the needs of petitioners filing ex parte petitions for restraining order.
• Kapolei - accompany survivors through their Order to Show Cause hearing for obtaining Orders for Protection
• Punchbowl Circuit Court - petitioners filing for ex parte restraining orders.

LEGAL SERVICES

• New cases are being accepted
• Representation in all restraining order matters is ongoing.

(Hawaii County Third Circuit Hale Kaulike Self Help Center) The Hilo Court Self-Help Center will provide legal help to the East Hawaii community on a pilot basis. Volunteer attorneys from the Hawaii County Bar Association will provide limited legal information by telephone in areas such as landlord-tenant, family, and other district court matters.

Helps veterans and their family members make a satisfying post-war readjustment to civilian life through a broad range of counseling and outreach. Helps women and men veterans work through sexual trauma experienced in the military. Offers both individual and group counseling for post-traumatic stress, substance abuse and crisis intervention. Provides assistance in obtaining veterans' benefits.

Elder Law Program focuses on legal issues of socially and economically needy elders on Oahu and provides advice/counsel and referrals for problems involving public entitlements, guardianship/conservatorship, housing, landlord/tenant, elder abuse, age discrimination, consumer protection, healthcare decisions, and planning for incapacity and death.

Family Support Unit does paternity establishment for the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Assists in establishment of paternity and child support for children born out of wedlock. Paternity and support may also be established for children born during a marriage but whose natural father is not the husband. Paternity may be established in certain circumstances when the absent parent lives out of state.

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.

Social Services: Supports immigrants, refugee and low-income residents, and human trafficking victims with skill building that lead to self-sufficiency. Provides immigrant and case management services, assistance with applying for health insurance, job training and placement, translations and interpretations to immigrants to ensure language access; refugees resettlement in meeting their key transitional needs, community and cultural orientation. Economic development: Provides workforce training, education and placement and job creation initiatives to immigrants, refugees and low-income residents of Hawaii towards economic self-sufficiency. Services are available to youth and adult, social enterprises with retail incubator and Culinary Kitchen Incubator. Assists immigrants, refugees and low-income residents of Hawaii develop small business and work towards economic self-sufficiency by providing business training, technical assistance, and loans. Also provides sustainable employment opportunities in foo

Provides legal services in the following areas: Family law Public benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), General Assistance (GA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)) Consumer (foreclosures, garnishments, unfair sales practices) Housing (Section 8, discrimination, evictions) Senior/Advanced Planning (powers of attorney) Immigration

Provides systems and individual advocacy for adults with Intellectual and related developmental disabilities. Operates day programs and residential services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(DMMS, Bill Paying Services) The Caregiver Foundation provides bill paying and financial organization for seniors or adults with disabilities.

(ADLRO) The Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office (ADLRO) is responsible for: Conducting reviews and hearings related to the administrative revocation of driving privileges of respondents arrested in violation of HRS §291E-61 or §291E-61.5 for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Issuing review and hearing decisions, and determining the period of revocation to be imposed, and related matters. Issuing ignition interlock permits and employee driver’s permits to eligible respondents whose driver’s licenses have been revoked. Maintaining a record of all reviews, hearings, and decisions, and making such data available to related agencies. We can now accept document for submission virtually via email at this address [email protected] The e-mail box is intended to be used only for the transmission of documents to ADLRO and should not be used to communicate other information or to make inquiries; ADLRO will not respond to the e‑mails

Family conference and mediation service for families with an elderly family member. The elder family member (and caregiver) discuss their values and vision for the future with the family so they can create a family plan for long-term care and end of life decisions.

Provides trained volunteer mediators to act as impartial third parties who guide participants in conflict toward settlement. Handles divorce and family, neighbor, landlord/tenant, business cases, consumer/merchant, real estate, condominium, juvenile, and employer/employee cases, parenting plans, friend relationships, education, civil rights, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO). Trainings and Youth Program also available. Cases mediated directly at Small Claims Court.

(Employees Retirement System - Liaison) Acts as liaison for Employee's Retirement System questions. Acts as Employees' Retirement System counselor and liaison for all State or County employees and retirees.

Assists individuals in applying for all types of Social Security benefits including retirement, disability, survivor benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare. Provides advice on rights and responsibilities under Social Security. Issues Social Security card and numbers. Also Medicare is contracting with private companies to offer Medicare-approved drug discount cards. In 2025 you must have an appointment before coming to the office. The website is the best way for most people to get help. If you cannot use the website, call the National toll free number at (800) 772-1213 to schedule an appointment to serve you by phone or in person. The TTY number for assistance is (800) 325-0778. Additional Phone Numbers: (800) 633-4227 or (800) MEDICARE Medicare Questions and Medicare Approved Discount Cards Visit www.ssa.gov to submit an email.

(Immigration Office - County of Hawaii) Provides immigration information and assistance on immigration related issues and concerns to the constituents of Hawai‘i County, (including citizenship, permanent residency and family based petition), disseminates immigration forms, acts as a resource office, and serves as a liaison to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS formerly INS).

Individual, marriage/family, group counseling for deployment-related readjustment issues. VA benefits explanation and referral. Screening and referral to VA medical services for issues such as traumatic brain injury, substance abuse. Information and referral for community resources.

(Employees Retirement System - Liaison) Acts as liaison for Employee's Retirement System questions. Handles Health Fund assistance to State and County retirees. Acts as Employees' Retirement System counselor and liaison for all State or County employees and retirees.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing based on: race or color, national origin, religion, gender(sex), familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18), disability. HUD enforces the Fair Housing Act and other federal laws that prohibit discrimination in nearly all housing transactions.

(Act 202) Mediation Services of Maui provides trained volunteer mediators to act as impartial third parties who guide participants in conflict toward settlement on past due rent.

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii (VLSH) is the only organization in the state whose sole mission is to serve people in Hawaii with low to moderate income community through volunteer attorneys. Volunteer Legal’s pool of pro bono attorneys provide legal services in a wide range of civil matters, including divorces, paternities, custodies, child support, guardianships, adoptions, powers of attorney, wills, healthcare directives, landlord-tenant cases, collections, and Chapter 7 bankruptcies. Neighborhood Advice and Counsel clinics are being held in-person and via telephone. Clients are responsible for all legal deadlines associated with their case. We experience a high volume of calls. Please leave a brief message with your name, number, and brief description of your legal issue. Your call will be returned in the order it was received, generally within 48 to 72 hours.

(TLC) Free immigration legal services for low-income residents of Hawaii. See https://www.tlchawaii.org/legal-services

(VLA) The VLA project focuses on disabled and elderly veterans and family members who are residents of the state of Hawaii and who want assistance with filing benefits claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Also offers referrals to volunteer attorneys through VLSH's pro bono program for legal advice and direct services for: Family Law, Tenant Rights, Collections and Bankruptcy, Estate Planning/Probate, Re-Employment and Community Service Program (Oahu only).

Aims to improve educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. Supports special education professionals and others working on behalf of individuals with exceptionalities. Advocates for appropriate governmental policies. Sets professional standards. Provides continuing professional development. Helps professionals achieve the conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.