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Aloha from DHS!

Our Mission:  Our committed staff strive, day-in and day-out, to provide timely, efficient and effective programs, services and benefits, for the purpose of achieving the outcome of empowering those who are the most vulnerable in our State to expand their capacity for self-sufficiency, self-determination, independence, healthy choices, quality of life and personal dignity.

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Main DHS Divisions

Social Services (SSD)
  • Child & Adult Protection
  • Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Foster Care

Benefit, Employment & Support Services (BESSD)
  • Public Assistance Programs
  • Child Care & Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)

Med-QUEST (MQD)
  • Health, Insurance & Long-Term Care

Vocational Rehabilitation & Services for the Blind (VRSBD)


Administratively Attached Agencies and Commissions

Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA)
  • Housing Support

Office of Youth Services (OYS)
  • Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF)

Commission on the Status of Women

Commission on Fatherhood

Info lines »

Public Assistance Announcements
643-1643
Child Abuse Reporting
808-832-5300
Adult Abuse Reporting
808-832-5115
Medical Assistance
Information: 211
Emergency: 911
Public Housing Application
832-5960
Fraud Hotline
587-8444
Patricia McManaman
Director
Patricia McManaman
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Department of Human Services
1390 Miller Street, Room 209
Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone:  808-586-4997
Fax:  808-586-4890
email:  dhs@dhs.hawaii.gov