RACHAEL WONG, OPH ~ PANKAJ BHANOT STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Social Services Division Child Welfare Services Branch Intake Unit 2 420 Waiakamilo Rd #300 A | Honolulu, Hawaii 96617 March 22, 2016 » Ms. Paulette Kealoha PO Box 1600 \ Pahoa, Hi 96778 CPSS Intake # J9877/ CPSS Case #104130 Dear Ms. Kealoha: The Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services Branch (also known as Child Protective Services-CPS), received a child abuse or neglect report concerning your family. We have reviewed the report and determined that the situation in your home may present a risk of harm (abuse and/or neglect) to your child/children. We have referred your family for VOLUNTARY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (VCM), which will be provided by: PARENTS INC, (HILO) PH# 934-9552 ‘The above-named program will contact you or you may contact them to arrange for an appointmen ‘At this time, your participation is voluntary and there is no cost to your family. If you choose to participate and successfully resolve the risk issues in your home, there will be no further CPS. investigation of this report. The above-named Program will work with your family to: 1. Complete a family assessment of your strengths and areas needing assistance; 2. Develop a plan to address problems (for example, substance abuse or family violence); and 3. Provide services (for example, parenting classes or counseling) to help you and your family so that no harm will come to your child/children ‘These services are being offered as part of DHS reasonable efforts to enable a child or children, where appropriate, to remain at home in a safe and stable environment. If you choose not to participate, the above-named Program is required to notify CPS, and a CPS investigation may be conducted to determine if your child/children is/are safe from abuse or neglect. |f the report of abuse or neglect is confirmed: * a petition may be filed in Family Court, * you will be required to participate in court-ordered services, and * you will be permanently listed as a perpetrator of child abuse or neglect on the State of Hawaii Child Abuse Central Registry. Being listed as a perpetrator on the Registry may affect your possibility of employment in jobs with access to children, providing childcare, and eligibility to be a foster/adoptive parent. We encourage you to cooperate with the above-named Program and participate in recommended services to ensure a safe family home for your child/children.