Domestic Violence Advocacy - West Hawaii Island | Child and Family Service - West Hawaii

(Domestic Violence Advocacy) Families who are enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families (more commonly known as “welfare”), are required to be engaged in activities that will ultimately lead them to self-sufficiency. Program recipients for whom issues of safety and domestic violence are interfering with their progress can call upon Domestic Violence Advocacy to help them find support to change their situations. Services include: assessment, service planning, counseling services, case management and linkage and referral. Provides a range of supportive services to help individuals involved in domestic abuse situations to become self sufficient. Services include assessment, safety plan, individual service plan, case management, domestic violence information, counseling and referrals.

Last assured

Unknown

Physical Address

81-6587 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750

Hours

MON: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm TUE: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm WED: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm THU: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm FRI: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm SAT: Closed SUN: Closed

Fax

(808) 323-2999

Application process

Referral by Department of Human Services Eligibility Worker.

Fee

No fees

Eligibility

Victims of domestic violence. TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients where domestic violence is preventing them from holding a job and/or taking care of themselves or their children. Referral by Department of Human Services Eligibility Worker.

Service area

Hawaii (Big Island)

Agency info

Child and Family Service West Hawaii