HCAP Weekly November 19, 2018

HCAP July – September 2018 Quarterly Newsletter
Na Lima Hana Participant Obtains Employment and LIHEAP Assistance
HCAP Head Start Family Advocates Receive Family Development Credential
Leahi District Service Center Staff Attend Resource Fair to Promote Programs
#GivingTuesday is Just 4 Days Away

HCAP July – September 2018 Quarterly Newsletter

We’re excited to share the July – September 2018 issue of Ku`i Na Lono: Spread the News.

Featuring these stories and more:
• Pauoa Head Start Children Receive Books in Remembrance of Late U.S. Senator Akaka
• Weatherization Client Receives Solar Water Heater
• Kumuhonua Resident Obtains Section 8 Housing Assistance

Download the July – September 2018 Quarterly here.
View past Quarterly Newsletters here.

Na Lima Hana Participant Obtains Employment and LIHEAP Assistance

Howard was unemployed when he enrolled in HCAP’s Na Lima Hana Employment Core Services (ECS) Program at the Leeward District Service Center. A single father of three, Howard was determined to find employment again. With no income, Howard and his children had been living with no electricity for several months.

As part of the ECS Program, Howard quickly completed Job Readiness Training and started looking for work. Even though he was previously employed as a Marshallese language translator, Howard wanted to do more with his hands and expressed interest in labor work. To give Howard a hand up on the job search process, the ECS Program provided Howard with a bus pass, so that he could get to interviews. Through HCAP’s partnership with Aerotek, Howard was able to land a position as demolition laborer. The ECS Program also provided him with appropriate work clothes for his new job. It was just the help Howard needed to get back on his feet after being unemployed for months.

Now that Howard was working again, he could afford to pay his electricity bills. But before resuming with regular payments, Howard needed some financial assistance to restore his electricity. The Leeward District Service Center referred him to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provided him with the funds needed for the reconnection fee. Howard and his family are happy and very grateful for HCAP’s support in helping him find employment and making his home a little brighter this holiday season.

HCAP Head Start Family Advocates Receive Family Development Credential

HCAP Head Start Family Advocates Alyssa Cabrera-Soares, Bernadette Pada and Maria Gamboa recently achieved an important professional milestone: they recently obtained the National Family Development Credential from the University of Connecticut. Alyssa, Bernadette, and Maria attended classes taught by Staff Development and Training Manager Cheryl Castro and Assistant Head Start Director Donna Manibog, both of whom are certified Family Development Credential Instructors.

After successfully completing 19 weeks of instruction, submitting a portfolio, and passing an exam based on Dr. Clair Forest’s Empowerment Skills for Family Workers, they earned their Family Development Credential. Alyssa, Bernadette, and Maria were among the first of their peers to be receive this credential. Congratulations!

Leahi District Service Center Staff Attend Resource Fair to Promote Programs

Last week, the Leahi District Service Center staff participated in a resource fair organized by the Waikiki Health Center. Leahi District Service Center’s community workers manned the HCAP booth and answered questions from health professionals. The attendees passing through the HCAP booth seemed to be most interested in learning about the Kumuhonua Transitional Living Center. Nurses, in particular, were interested in learning about HCAP’s wraparound services and the eligibility requirements, so that they have a resource to refer their patients to.

#GivingTuesday is Just 4 Days Away

HCAP staff and clients are working hard on their #GivingTuesday projects. We are looking forward to sharing them with you on Tuesday, November 27, 2018! Look for our e-mail and social media postings on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also search for us using our hashtag #HCAPgives.

As a calendar day dedicated to giving, #GivingTuesday creates a community that encourages other to give more, give smarter, and to celebrate the spirit of contribution. Help others through the gift of your time, donations, goods or your voice.