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Page | 35 The above services are funded with federal TANF and State Maintenance of Effort funds and are not covered by Medicaid. 23.2 Family Preservation Services Hawaii encourages and supports the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. The following are brief descriptions of services and programs provided under TANF Purpose 4 and are in effect January 1, 2023. A. The Susannah Wesley Community Center offers home-based parenting and family counseling services for families residing in the Kalihi area on Oahu. B. The Salvation Army – Family Treatment Services offers home-based parenting and family counseling for graduates of substance abuse treatment and their families. C. The Nanakuli Housing Corporation offers homeownership assistance for TANF eligible families on the Leeward coast of Oahu. Homeownership assistance includes classes in home repair, access to reusable home building materials, financial literacy, and the essentials of home ownership. D. The Department’s Social Services Division provides case management and advocacy services to address the needs of TANF eligible families who are temporarily residing at a domestic violence shelter, and family strengthening services to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the community. E. The Department’s Social Services Division provides home visiting services that promote positive parent-child relationships for families with children ages zero to three years old, through a family-centered, strengths-based, and culturally appropriate support services within a family’s natural environment.

23.3 Employment Services for Non-Custodial Parent The Department has collaborated with the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) and Goodwill Industries of Hawaii to develop a Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) pilot program to provide employment support and placement services for NCPs who are unemployed, underemployed, or are in arrears and have difficulty paying their child support obligation, in support of TANF Purpose 2. The employment related services include the following: A. Employment supportive services such as job readiness training, job coaching, counseling to support job retention, and monitoring progress of placement. B. Placements into both subsidized and unsubsidized employment. C. Comprehensive employment-based assessments.