Behavioral Health

• Resource Directory from MHA Hawaii

Long-Term Care

• Advance Directives, Palliative and Hospice Care
• Senior Information and Assistance Handbook – 2015-2017

• Department of Education Grab-and-Go Student Meal (March 23, 2020)
• http://health.hawaii.gov/cshcn/ulu/

Medicare

• https://www.medicare.gov
• Medicaid Ombudsman
  
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) – Local help for People with Medicare

Criminal History Background Checks

• Med-QUEST Criminal History Background Check
• Information for Community Care Foster Homes, Case Management Agencies and Adult Day Care

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

• Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD)—Department of Health (DOH)
• Department of Human Services (DHS)
•  2015-2017 Senior Information and Assistance Handbook – Oahu
• Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD)—Department of Health (DOH)

Protective Services

• Adult Protective Services—Department of Human Services (DHS)
  http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/ssd/home/adult-services/
•  Adult Protective Services (APS) Law Changes (Effective 7-09)
• Child Protective Services—Department of Human Services (DHS)

Emergency Preparedness

• Guides and Forms
• Shelter in Place (Video)
• Get Ready (Video)

Advance Directives

• Advance Health Care Directive: Short and Long Forms for Hawai‘i
• Declaration of Authority to Act as Surrogate Decision-maker Form

Palliative and Hospice Care

• Palliative and Hospice Care Resources in Hawai‘i
  http://www.kokuamau.org/resources/local-resources
• Hospice and Home Care Webinars
• Palliative Care Benefit Webinars from March/April 2025 are listed below.  Disclaimer: Specific details discussed in the webinars may be updated.  The latest information can be viewed in MQD's Provider Memos.
  • Webinar 1: Overview of the Med-QUEST Community Palliative Care Benefit
  • Webinar 2: Care Coordination Under the Med-QUEST Community Palliative Care Benefit
  • Webinar 3: The Pediatric Med-QUEST Community Palliative Care Benefit
  • Webinar 4: How the New Med-QUEST Community Palliative Care Benefit Helps You and Your Family                     

Legal

• Hawai‘i Disability Rights Center (HDRC)
• UH Elder Law Program
• Disability Rights: Useful Links
• Pro Se Packet: Guardianship—Incapacitated Person
• Deciding What’s Next and Who in the World Cares: A Legal Handbook for Hawaii’s Older Adults, Families, and Caregivers
  
• LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAI’I

Transportation

• HandiVan and Paratransit Services
  • Oahu
  • Kauai
  • Maui Paratransit Program
  • Big Island – HeleOn Bus
• Parking for Persons with Disabilities
• TheBus – Adult Fare & Pass

Obtaining Other Benefits

• Social Security
• Social Security—Disability Evaluation
• Guardianship Pro-Se Packet—Hawai‘i Family Court
• Military Records
• Hawaii State ID
• Birth Certificates
• Obtain a Criminal History Check
• Obtain a Criminal History Check (for HCBS Providers)
  http://humanservices.hawaii.gov and click on “Background Checks and Fingerprinting for APCSB Providers” under Social Services (SSD).
• Supplemental Nutritional Assistant Program (SNAP)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• HAWAII FOOD BANK
• HAWAII WIC PROGRAM
• ALOHA UNITED WAY
• CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HAWAII

Common Housing Acronyms/Terminology

Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program

Housing Search and Tenancy Tips

Apartments for Rent

• Locations
• USDA Multi Family Housing Rentals
• Craigslist
• Trulia
• Apartments.com
• Rentals.com
• Affordable Apartment Search (HUD)
• Hotpads.com
• Apartmentlist.com

Affordable Housing

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Elderly Affairs Division-Oahu Housing Guide
• Medicaid Community Care Foster Family Home (CCFFH) Certification and Case Management Licensing
• 211 Aloha United Way – Housing and Shelter Information

HCBS Housing

• Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
• ARCH/E-ARCH Vacancy List
• Developmentally Disabled Domiciliary Homes (DD-DOM)
• Care-home inquiries: 808-692-7400
• Foster Home Case Management Agency Inquiries

Housing-Accessibility

ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Homeless or at risk of being Homeless

• The Institute for Human Services (HIS)
• Governor Ige Website : The Road to Home

Hawaii Office of Elections

For more information on registering to vote click on the link below or call (808) 453-VOTE (8683)

Office of Elections Online Voter Registration System

Med-QUEST Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)

The BAC is a group of current and former Med-QUEST members, family members, and caregivers, who share their experiences and insights to help improve Med-QUEST services. We’re seeking individuals who are open to sharing, collaborating, and helping strengthen the Med-QUEST member experience.

For BAC Bylaws click here.

Med-QUEST Medicaid Advisory Council (MAC)

The Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) is a collaborative group of stakeholders that provides input and guidance to help shape Med-QUEST initiatives and ensure they align with community needs. We are looking for representatives from community-based organizations, advocacy groups, Medicaid providers or agencies, QUEST Health Plans, and Hawai‘i state agencies to share ideas and experiences to help improve Med-QUEST services.

For MAC Bylaws click here.