State and Community Organizations

Community Resources

Easter Seals of Hawaii

710 Green Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

 (808) 536-1015 (V)

 (888) 241-7450 (V) (Neighbor Islands Toll Free)

(808) 536-3765 (Fax)

 

 

Aloha State Association of the Deaf (ASAD)

P.O. Box 88591

Honolulu, HI  96830

(808) 951-1040 (TTY) 

(808) 951-1050 (Fax)

 

 

The Arc of Kauai

3201 Akahi Street

Lihue, HI  96766

(808) 245-4132 (V) 

(808) 246-1721 (Fax)

 

 

Social Security Administration

Receives applications for SSI and SSDI payments.  Applications based on disability will be forwarded to the Disability Determination Branch of the Department of Human Services for review.

4334 Rice Street, Suite 105

Lihue, HI  96766

(800) 772-1213 (V)

(800) 325-0778 (TTY) (Toll Free)

 

Department of Health

Children with Special Health Needs Branch

Provides assistance to families with medical bills for their special care of children with disabilities.

3040 Umi Street

Lihue, HI  96766

(808) 241-3376 (V) 

(808) 241-3480 (Fax)   

 

Department of Human Services

Provides basis services for qualified persons with disabilities such as income maintenance (e.g. food stamps, money payments, and medical assistance).

Lihue

Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division

3060 Eiwa Street, Room 103

Lihue, HI  96766

(808) 274-3371 (V)

(808) 241-3187 (Fax) 

 

Ele'Ele

Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division

4469 Waialo Road

P.O. Box 398

Eleele, HI  96746

(808) 335-8436 (V)

(808) 385-8436 (Fax)       

 

Kapa'a

Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division East Kauai IM Unit

4-1579 Kuhio Highway, Suite 101

Kapaa, HI  96746

(808) 821-2752 (V)

(808) 821-4411 (Fax)

 

Med-Quest Division

Receives application for Medicaid and Quest medical benefits

Kauai Section

4473 Pahee Street, Suite A

Lihue, HI 96766

(808) 241-3575 (V)

(808) 241-3583 (Fax)

 

Kauai Economic Opportunity

Provides a one time or temporary financial assistance for individuals who meet funding criteria.

2804 Wehe Street

Lihue, HI  96766

(808) 245-4077 (V)

(808) 245-7476 (Fax)        

 

Workwise Kauai 

Job search, training and posting site for Kauai.

4444 Rice Street, Suite 302

 Lihu‘e, HI 96766

(808) 274-3056

TTY O'ahu: (808) 586-8847

Fax: (808) 274-3059    

                

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)

Provides prescription medications at little cost to both insured and uninsured people.  The Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program is America’s pharmaceutical companies working together with the health care community to help people obtain prescription medication at reduced costs.  Check website or call for more information and to see if you qualify for various programs.

(888) 477-2669 (V)

            

Social Security

Receives applications for SSI and SSDI payments.  Applications based on disability will be forwarded to the Disability Determination Branch of the Department of Human Services for review.

4334 Rice Street, Suite 105

Lihue, HI  96766

(800) 772-1213 (V)

(800) 325-0778 (TTY) (Toll Free)

 

 Deaf Education

DeafEd.net
Resources for teachers in Deaf education, including a calendar of workshops and conferences, job postings in Deaf education, and a comprehensive listing of Deaf education preparatory programs in the U.S. and Canada.

InfoToGo at the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
Centralized source of information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in young people under 21 years of age

Hawaii School For Deaf and Blind(HSDB)

Services for individuals from birth to 21 years with a combined vision and hearing loss, including services for families and service providers.

Gallaudet Research Institute (GRI)
Demographic and academic data on deaf and hard-of-hearing students for educators

Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) National association of schools and educational programs involved with the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals

The National Agenda: Moving Forward on Achieving Educational Equality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Goals for improving the quality and nature of educational services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students developed by a collaboration of professionals, parents, and consumers.

Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID)
National organization for teachers, administrators, educational interpreters, residential personnel, and other concerned professionals involved in education of the deaf

Kids World Deaf Net (KWDN)
National communication network for parents and professionals involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children

National Deaf Education Project (NDEP)
National reform effort to work toward the development of a quality communication and language-driven educational delivery system for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  Deaf Culture and News Resources

Deaf Newspaper, LLC

Deaf Newspaper is an oline resource for Deaf News, Culture and events around the country.

iDeafNews

Provides daily and weekly news, via live and pre-recorded webcasts from our website, of events, sports and political- and human-interest, that is oriented specifically toward deaf and hard of hearing viewers.

Deaf News.com 

Articles on National News, People, Education, communication and the Arts that focuses on Deaf and  Hard-of-Hearing people.

Deaf Tech News

General News, Gadgets and Reviews of Technology from a Deaf Perspective

 

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