Last updated 2/22/2021
TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS
See the guide by the National Association of School Psychologists and another by the CDC, created for parents, school staff, and others working with children, for how to speak to kids about COVID-19 .
CHILD CARE OPTIONS
Child care resources have been set up for essential workers with children (K-5) through Kama'aina Kids. Please use the online registration to sign up. Limited space is available. If you have questions, email courtney.m.velazquez@hawaii.gov or call the Honolulu location (808) 262-4538.
O'ahu
The programs are expected to last until the end of December.
The YMCA also has child care opportunities for children of essential workers for $50/week. Up to 100% financial assistance is available for those in need. Visit their website for more information and registration.
O'ahu
Children K - 5th grade
O'ahu
- Honolulu: King St. Preschool
- Central: Moanalua
- Mililani: Mililani Tech Park Preschool
- Leeward: St. Timothy's Preschool and Ewa Preschool
The programs are expected to last until the end of December.
- Hilo: Waiakea Uka Gym (808) 747-4384
- Kona: Kona Hongwanji (808) 987-0497
- Waimea: Waimea Community Center (808) 315-0842
- Maui Mall (between TJ MAXX and County DMV). (808) 269-8266 or (808) 446-0614 or alyson@kamaainakids.com
The YMCA also has child care opportunities for children of essential workers for $50/week. Up to 100% financial assistance is available for those in need. Visit their website for more information and registration.
O'ahu
Children K - 5th grade
- Kaimuki: 4835 Kilauea Avenue, Honolulu (808) 737-5544
- Kalihi: 1335 Kalihi Street, Honolulu (808) 848-2494
- Leeward: 99-440 Mokuola Street, Waipahu (808) 671-6495
- Mililani: 95-1190 Hikikaulia Street, Mililani (808) 625-1040
- Nu’uanu: 1441 Pali Highway, Honolulu (808) 541-5259
- Windward: 1200 Kailua Road, Kailua (808) 261-0808
- Leeward: 99-440 Mokuola Street, Waipahu (808) 671-6495
food opportunities for children
The Grab-and-Go school meal program has extended through June 30, 2021. For more information, see this press release, or contact your child's school.
CHild care Connection hawai'i Subsidies
The Child Care Connection Hawaii (CCCH) is a subsidy program helps low-income families to sustain their employment, educational efforts and job training by paying a subsidy for their children who are in the care of DHS-approved child care providers.
For more info, see the Department of Human Services website.
- Unless child care is required for protective purposes, families must meet income and activity requirements to qualify for this subsidy program.
- Promote school readiness for children
- Parents are not required to have an eligible activity, but they must meet income and other eligibility requirements
- Time-limited application period established and published each year
For more info, see the Department of Human Services website.
Cash Assistance for food
The Department of Human Services and the Department of Education have announced a new cash assistance program to help the families of children eligible for free or reduced lunch.
There is no need to fill out an application to receive these benefits. Families receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will get the additional benefits added onto their Kokua card. Families who do not receive SNAP will get their benefits in the mail. For more information, see the brochures below.
There is no need to fill out an application to receive these benefits. Families receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will get the additional benefits added onto their Kokua card. Families who do not receive SNAP will get their benefits in the mail. For more information, see the brochures below.
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