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Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Hawaii
Hawaii programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Care Subsidy Program
The program helps eligible families pay for child care.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Executive Office on Aging
Aging and Disability Resource Center services
The ADRC helps older adults and people with disabilities find long-term services and supports.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Hawaii Department of Health
Developmental Disabilities Services
The division determines eligibility and connects people with developmental disabilities to services and supports.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Hawaii Department of Human Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, get, or keep a job.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Head Start and Early Head Start
Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Find a program near you with the Head Start locator and contact it to apply.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Aloha United Way 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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