Program Overview

The Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch is administered by the Department of Human Services and the purpose of the program is to assist vulnerable adults in the state of Hawaii. The program ensures the safety of the adults and their rights of self-determination, and freedom. The program engages with the families and friends of abused adults who are being subjected to exploitation and harassment.

The job of the program is to help vulnerable adults by investigating any alleged harassment cases. Suppose an adult is subjected to an alleged self-neglect and is unable to fulfill their needs, which may include obtaining food, shelter, medical care, education, and finances then the program gets involved to assist the vulnerable adult. The physical and mental health and safety of vulnerable adults are the top priority of the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch.

Program Objective

The main objective of the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch is to help vulnerable adults with strengthening their self-maintenance while living in the same community. The program analyzes the situation of these adults. It comes up with different remedies to help ease their pain and get them out of challenging experiences they are suffering in their lives. However, the safety of vulnerable adults is extremely important to the state. Other than that, the program also provides various community-based services to vulnerable adults to prevent further exploitation of the victim.

Program Requirements

The Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch is eligible for people who fulfill the following eligibility requirements,

• The applicant is a resident of the state of Hawaii
• The applicant is a permanent citizen of the U.S. or is  a legal alien
• The applicant must be 60 years of age or older to receive the program benefits

You can learn more about the program in the eligibility requirements of the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch by kindly visiting the Department of Human Services website.

How to Report an Abuse?

There are many ways an individual can report abuse to the Hawaii Department of Human Services Office to apply for the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch. The first step is to identify the abuser and the elderly person/persons who might require protection. The Department of Economic Security (DES) encourages anyone aware of any elderly person who is being maltreated to report the abuse to the DHS office.

There are many other authorities including lawyers, medical services, human services representatives, and law enforcement officers, who are taken into the loop while filing a report.

It should be kept in mind that if you fail to report abuse to the DHS representatives then you are punishable by the state law. However, if an individual made a report regardless of knowing the full details solely out of good faith then they cannot be held accountable in any court by any law.

• Apply online

You can file a report for the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch by going to the Department of Human Services website.

• Apply through the local district office

Applicants who are interested in the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch can visit the DHS office in their locality to make a personal application. The applicant will be provided with an application form that they will have to complete and submit to apply for the program benefits. After finding a nearby office, you can visit it to get guidance regarding the program eligibility and application procedures.

Once the form is filled out and you have attached all the required documents, you can then submit the application form which will be further processed by the office. The selected applicants will be notified through phone or email and will get notified about the next level.

• Apply via phone call

Individuals interested in the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch can call the program Hotline at the following numbers,

• (808) 832-5115 ( For the residents of Oahu)
• (808) 933-8820 ( For the residents of Hilo/Hamakua/Puna)
• (808) 327-6280 ( For the residents of Kona/Kohala/Kamuela/ Kau)
• (808) 241-3337 ( For the residents of Kauai)
• (808) 243-5151 ( For the residents of Molokai/Maui/Lanai)

You will be then connected to a program representative who will guide you about the program and its application procedure. The application form will be delivered to you either by mail or post. By calling the above numbers you can talk to highly qualified members of staff who can answer any queries and file your report for the Hawaii Adult Protective and Community Services Branch.

The applicants can also visit the official Marketplace to see if they qualify for the program. The Marketplace provides information about all the major topics including program details, goals, and eligibility criteria about the different programs in various states of the United States of America.

For Further Information

If you want to learn more about the program you can visit the Hawaii Department of Social Services official website. The website provides detailed information regarding the program in the state of Hawaii.