Family Support Services of West Hawaii

Early childhood education plays a partnership role with parents, caregivers and schools. 216 children with developmental delays or behavioral challenges received therapeutic interventions. 183 low-income and special needs infants and toddlers and their parents received early head start Services. 162 toddlers received home-based preschool preparation. One client received client assistance.

Other Services to prevent child abuse and neglect.

The home visiting Services program serves families referred by the cws differential response system with children age birth to three. Through its home visiting team, which includes 2 parent educators, 2 clinical specialists and a clinical supervisor, the program promotes attachment between caregivers and their children and builds caregivers' skills and abilities to resolve or reduce child abuse and neglect risk factors. In fy 22, the program served 34 families with a total of 39 target children. The program works in close partnership with the fatherhood initiative, which delivered Services to 51 men in group and other outreach events.