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1. 1. www.childandfamilyservice.org

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   Published on: 10/17/2007   Last Visited: 4/2/2008

   The state Department of Human Services is continuing its efforts to increase awareness of such services and programs, said Lee Dean, assistant program administrator with the department.
   
   "We try so very hard to make sure it gets out to everybody," Dean said.
   
   Prompted by a federal review in 2003, the department started a push for more face-to-face interaction between social workers and foster youth. The department also has contracts with agencies throughout the state to provide independent living services for youth transitioning out of the system.
   
   DHS is working with foster care agencies to develop new services, Dean added. "We're in the process right now of working with the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition to send out newsletters ... to the youth in care, ages 14 and up, to make them aware of what's going on," he said.
   
   The department has also stepped up efforts to increase awareness about its higher-education board allowance. Several years ago, there were only 30 to 40 participants in the program; the number increased to 144 participants in 2004 and 167 participants last year, Dean said.
   ...
   While social workers and service providers take steps to inform youth about what's available to them, foster youth should also take an active role in seeking resources and making decisions that will affect their future, Dean said.

2. 2. www.childandfamilyservice.org

   www.childandfamilyservice.org/ - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/17/2007   Last Visited: 4/2/2008

   The state Department of Human Services is continuing its efforts to increase awareness of such services and programs, said Lee Dean, assistant program administrator with the department.
   
   "We try so very hard to make sure it gets out to everybody," Dean said.
   
   Prompted by a federal review in 2003, the department started a push for more face-to-face interaction between social workers and foster youth. The department also has contracts with agencies throughout the state to provide independent living services for youth transitioning out of the system.
   
   DHS is working with foster care agencies to develop new services, Dean added. "We're in the process right now of working with the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition to send out newsletters ... to the youth in care, ages 14 and up, to make them aware of what's going on," he said.
   
   The department has also stepped up efforts to increase awareness about its higher-education board allowance. Several years ago, there were only 30 to 40 participants in the program; the number increased to 144 participants in 2004 and 167 participants last year, Dean said.
   ...
   While social workers and service providers take steps to inform youth about what's available to them, foster youth should also take an active role in seeking resources and making decisions that will affect their future, Dean said.

3. 3. www.childandfamilyservice.org

   www.childandfamilyservice.org/ - [Cached]

   Published on: 2/4/2007   Last Visited: 4/2/2008

   The state Department of Human Services is continuing its efforts to increase awareness of such services and programs, said Lee Dean, assistant program administrator with the department.
   
   "We try so very hard to make sure it gets out to everybody," Dean said.
   
   Prompted by a federal review in 2003, the department started a push for more face-to-face interaction between social workers and foster youth. The department also has contracts with agencies throughout the state to provide independent living services for youth transitioning out of the system.
   
   DHS is working with foster care agencies to develop new services, Dean added. "We're in the process right now of working with the Hawaii Foster Youth Coalition to send out newsletters ... to the youth in care, ages 14 and up, to make them aware of what's going on," he said.
   
   The department has also stepped up efforts to increase awareness about its higher-education board allowance. Several years ago, there were only 30 to 40 participants in the program; the number increased to 144 participants in 2004 and 167 participants last year, Dean said.
   ...
   While social workers and service providers take steps to inform youth about what's available to them, foster youth should also take an active role in seeking resources and making decisions that will affect their future, Dean said.