O‘ahu <str<strong>on</strong>g>Programs</str<strong>on</strong>g><str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s and Children Toge<strong>the</strong>r(PACT)Early Head StartKhi Park Terrace1485 Linapuni Street, Suite 106H<strong>on</strong>olulu, HI 96819 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 842-5996 Fax: 845-2066 Web site: www.pacthawaii.orgKo‘olauloaP.O. Box 367Kahuku, HI 96731 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 293-5530 Fax: 293-7789 C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: Genee DeMello E-mail: hs-ehsgdemello@pacthawaii.orgHome Visitor ServicesServicesEarly Head StartEarly Head Start provides comprehensive health, educati<strong>on</strong>, and social servicesto pregnant women and to families with children ages birth – 3. This prenatal,infant/toddler program is designed to nurture and support parents and childrenby building <strong>on</strong> family strengths. Services are provided through center-based orhome-based opti<strong>on</strong>s. Eligibility: Low income families and families with children who have specialneeds have priority; children must be between <strong>the</strong> ages of birth – 3 Target Populati<strong>on</strong>: Pregnant women and families with children below 18m<strong>on</strong>ths Fee: Free30
Hawai‘i <str<strong>on</strong>g>Programs</str<strong>on</strong>g>Alu Like, <str<strong>on</strong>g>In</str<strong>on</strong>g>c.Plama I N Keiki (Cherish <strong>the</strong>Children) ProjectWaimea Office64-1032 Mmalahoa HighwayKamuela, HI 96743 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 885-7040 Fax: 885-7205 C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: Evan HokoanaK<strong>on</strong>a Office74-5615 Luhia Street, Suite D1Kailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 329-4801 Fax: 331-2582 C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: Bobbi Gabriel-RiveraHilo Office58 Kino‘ole StreetHilo, HI 96720 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 934-9180 Fax: 935-0867 C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: GeorgiannaRaym<strong>on</strong>dChild and <strong>Family</strong> ServiceHomeReachEast Hawai‘i460 Klauea Avenue, Suite #102Hilo, HI 96720 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 935-2188 Fax: 961-2073 For more informati<strong>on</strong> or referralto HomeReach please call The<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> Line: 1-800-816-1222Home Visitor ServicesServicesPlama I N KeikiThis program provides kkua (assistance) to mo<strong>the</strong>rs and fa<strong>the</strong>rs of NativeHawaiian children to prepare <strong>the</strong>ir keiki (children), prenatal to age 5, for futureeducati<strong>on</strong>al success. Services include prenatal and parent/child activities suchas home visits, workshops, and parent/toddler groups. Topics include parentingskills, child development, school readiness, Hawaiian culture, nutriti<strong>on</strong>, andhealth. Participati<strong>on</strong> in <strong>the</strong> program is voluntary. Eligibility: Children of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry Target Populati<strong>on</strong>: Preference is given to pregnant women, families with orexpecting <strong>the</strong>ir first or sec<strong>on</strong>d child, and children up to age 6 m<strong>on</strong>ths Fee: FreeHomeReachHomeReach is a free island-wide short-term home visiting service, accessedthrough The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> Line, that provides support, encouragement, informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong>parenting, and referrals for families with young children (birth – age 5).HomeReach helps parents to understand what behaviors to expect and how toguide and teach children effectively at each stage of growth and development. Eligibility: Services are provided to any parent of a child ages birth – 5 whohas c<strong>on</strong>tacted The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> Line and requested HomeReach services <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s who are already receiving home visiting services, such as HealthyStart, are not eligible for HomeReach Fees: Free31