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.
Lihue,
(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.
Lihue,
(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
Lihue,
(808) 274-3371 (V)
(808) 241-3187 (Fax)
Ele'Ele
Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division
Eleele,
(808) 385-8436 (Fax)
Kapa'a
Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division East Kauai IM Unit
Kapaa,
(808) 821-2752 (V)
(808) 821-4411 (Fax)
Med-Quest Division
Receives application for Medicaid and Quest medical benefits
Kauai Section
Lihue,
(808) 241-3583 (Fax)
Kauai Economic Opportunity
Provides a one time or temporary financial assistance for individuals who meet funding criteria.
Lihue,
(808) 245-7476 (Fax)
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.
Lihue,
(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 is an oline resource for Deaf News, Culture and events around the country.
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.
Articles on National News, People, Education, communication and the Arts that focuses on Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people.
General News, Gadgets and Reviews of Technology from a Deaf Perspective