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The above services are funded with State Maintenance of Effort funds and are not covered by Medicaid.
22.6 Bridge-To-Hope
Bridge-to-Hope is a partnership between the University of Hawaii and the Department to offer subsidized on-campus student employment for FTW participants who are enrolled full-time at any University of Hawaii campus. National research shows that having a college degree significantly increases an individual’s earning capacity.
23.0 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES 23.1 Home Visiting Program The Department’s home visiting program and family support services are available to families in support of TANF Purpose 4. The purpose of the home visiting and family support services is to promote positive parent-child relationships with children ages zero to three years, through a family-centered, strengths-based, and culturally appropriate support services within a family’s natural environment to prevent child maltreatment. Services may include, but are not limited to: A. Assessments to identify risks and needs of a family referred for home visiting services. B. Development of individualized family service plan which include collaborative efforts with other social services providers to address the family’s risks and needs. C. Coordinated referrals to other service providers and to provide treatment readiness counseling until a placement for services is made. D. Identify, assess, monitor the health status and health care needs of the family, and refer the family to community health resources for services as appropriate; and E. Provide family strengthening services that include therapeutic interventions and child development and parenting skills education.
Homeless families may receive additional case management and transitional services regardless of their income. Homeless families, by the very reason of homelessness, are not subject to the eligibility requirements to receive these services.