The Kauai Visitation Center provides a safe setting for families experiencing separation, divorce or family violence. Program offers supervised visitation with children and non-custodial parents, or assistance transitioning from one parent to the other without the parties meeting. Please schedule for interpreter services.

The Family Law Division performs all Family Court actions on behalf of the state including child and adult protective services, truancies, adolescent mental health cases, involuntary civil mental commitments hearings, minor and adult guardianship, adoptions, etc. Our specialized units (Family Support Unit) perform paternities and (Dead Beat Parents Unit) dead beat parents. The division also provides support to the Child Support Enforcement Agency.

Collects and distributes child support funds in all new divorce and paternity cases, newly modified orders, as well as those cases handled in the past. Legally establishes the identity of the father of children born out of wedlock. Obtains court and administrative orders for child support which are enforceable against parents who have a duty to provide support. Locates parents who are not complying with existing child support orders and enforces payment through wage assignment, income tax refund intercept and other legal means. Ensures medical coverage for children. The Statewide Disbursement Branch (SDB) processes all child support payments. Certified checks or money orders payable to the Child Support Enforcement Agency should be mailed to following address: Child Support Enforcement Agency Statewide Disbursement Branch P.O. Box 1860 Honolulu, Hawaii 96805-1860 Western UnionWestern Union has the following options available for making child support payments. Cash Payment Go to a nearby Western Union Agent location to make your child support payment with a nominal fee. To find a Western Union Agent location that is convenient to you, you should do one of the following: Call 1-800-325-6000, Press 2, 1 Visit Western Union at www.westernunion.com Credit Card Payment – Credit card payments by telephone or over the internet. Pay with MasterCard®, VISA®, or Discover® by calling 1-800-634-3422, press 2. (Not available for customers calling from: CT, FL, KS, ME, MA, MN, NY, and OK.) Pay with MasterCard® or VISA® by going to www.westernunion.com. Under “Sen

Legalizes name changes and sells Hawaii Revised Statutes and Session Laws. Also does apostilles and certifications.

(Ohana Conferencing) In an ‘Ohana Conference, families work with CWS and use what they know to make the best decisions for the safety of their children and create a plan for strengthening the family. The ‘Ohana Conference is voluntary and is a positive, solution-oriented process. The ‘Ohana Conference is grounded in the core goals and values of child safety, preserving family relationships, and timely permanent placement of children. [email protected]; [email protected]

The Family Visitation Center on Oahu provides a safe setting for families experiencing separation, divorce or family violence. Offers supervised visitation with children and non-custodial parents, or assistance transitioning from one parent to the other without the parties meeting.

Offers an education program for parents and children ages 6-17 (who lived together as a family unit) and who are going through separation or divorce. Pre-registration is required.

(LISS) A comprehensive program for child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention in a continuum through foster care and permanency placement support. Services include outreach, parenting skills training, counseling, support, referral, supervised visitation, support for foster care placement and adoptive parents. Families at-risk of involvement, or currently involved, with the Child Welfare System are eligible for services. Lanai Integrated Services offer a variety of services with the goal of family preservation and family reunification when safe for the child or children. The Lanai Integrated Support Services System Program provides a variety of services to families who are either at-risk of abuse and/or neglect or are actively involved with CWS. Services include Comprehensive Counseling and Support Services, Voluntary Case Management, Family Strengthening Services, Post Permanency Services and Community Outreach. After hours appointments/groups available.

Collects and distributes child support funds in all new divorce and paternity cases, newly modified orders, as well as those cases handled in the past. Legally establishes the identity of the father of children born out of wedlock. Obtains court and administrative orders for child support which are enforceable against parents who have a duty to provide support. Locates parents who are not complying with existing child support orders and enforces payment through wage assignment, income tax refund intercept and other legal means. Ensures medical coverage for children.

Collects and distributes child support funds in all new divorce and paternity cases, newly modified orders, as well as those cases handled in the past. Legally establishes the identity of the father of children born out of wedlock. Obtains court and administrative orders for child support which are enforceable against parents who have a duty to provide support. Locates parents who are not complying with existing child support orders and enforces payment through wage assignment, income tax refund intercept and other legal means. Ensures medical coverage for children. The Statewide Disbursement Branch (SDB) processes all child support payments. Certified checks or money orders payable to the Child Support Enforcement Agency should be mailed to following address: Child Support Enforcement Agency Statewide Disbursement Branch P.O. Box 1860 Honolulu, Hawaii 96805-1860 Western UnionWestern Union has the following options available for making child support payments. Cash Payment Go to a nearby Western Union Agent location to make your child support payment with a nominal fee. To find a Western Union Agent location that is convenient to you, you should do one of the following: Call 1-800-325-6000, Press 2, 1 Visit Western Union at www.westernunion.com Credit Card Payment – Credit card payments by telephone or over the internet. Pay with MasterCard®, VISA®, or Discover® by calling 1-800-634-3422, press 2. (Not available for customers calling from: CT, FL, KS, ME, MA, MN, NY, and OK.) Pay with MasterCard® or VISA® by going to www.westernunion.com. Under “Sen

(Ohana Conferencing) In an ‘Ohana Conference, families work with CWS and use what they know to make the best decisions for the safety of their children and create a plan for strengthening the family. The ‘Ohana Conference is voluntary and is a positive, solution-oriented process. The ‘Ohana Conference is grounded in the core goals and values of child safety, preserving family relationships, and timely permanent placement of children. [email protected]; [email protected]

(Pu'uhonua) Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence. Services include crisis counseling, legal service, police intervention, outreach, advocacy and lifeline phones. Additional phone numbers for Outreach Components: (808) 696-9735 Waianae (808) 261-0917 Kailua (808) 221-2919 Kalihi (808) 220-3871 Wahiawa

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.

Ho'ola Na Pua's Starfish Mentoring Program (SMP) provides mentoring with trauma-informed care and support that addresses the unique needs of survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk. Weekly meetings are activity-based and led by extensively trained mentors aged twenty-one or older. Mentors offer support and advocacy while serving as positive role models to program participants. Referrals to the program can be made through service providers, law enforcement or family members by calling or texting 808.222.1872. The Starfish Mentoring program does not adhere to strict hours of operation and can be available after hours as well. Program service are community based, so they happen through the island of O'ahu.

(Childrens Advocacy Center of West Hawaii) Provides a safe, neutral place for child abuse investigations by trained interviewers who are specialists in child abuse and neglect. In order to minimize the number of interviews, proceedings can be videotaped and/or audiotaped. Provides training for professionals in interviewing children in order to provide a neutral, professional investigation. Coordinates civil and criminal court actions. Coordinates the activities of all agencies involved with the child.

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.