‘Ohana Conferencing

‘Ohana Conferencing is a collaborative effort that brings together families, extended and hanai family, CWS, service providers, and the support system of children who are involved with CWS. Every family has strengths. Every family has a voice.

An ‘Ohana Conference is a safe place for important and respectful dialogue. It allows opportunities for the family to work with CWS in order to make the best decisions for the safety of their children, while also creating a plan for strengthening the family unit. It is strengths-based, solution-focused, and honors the voice of the family and young people in care. The ‘Ohana Conference is grounded in the core goals and values of child safety, preserving family relationships, and timely permanent placement of children. EPIC ‘Ohana, Inc. is the only organization in the State of Hawai‘i providing family engagement services of this kind.

Request an 'Ohana Conference or a Two Makua Meeting

Contact Us

Emma Kurashige
‘Ohana Conferencing Manager

Email: ekurashige@epicohana.org
Phone: (808) 748-7062

‘OC Resources

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CWS Licensing Worker Cheat Sheet

‘Ohana Conference Ground Rules

‘Ohana Re-Conference Agenda

CWS Cheat Sheet

GAL-CASA Cheat Sheet

Parents-Family-Caregivers CWS Cheat

Provider Cheat Sheet

‘Ohana Conference Agenda

‘Ohana Conferencing - A Collaborative Approach to Meeting the Needs of Abused and Neglected Children

‘Ohana Conference Brochure

‘Ohana Conferencing Referral Form

VCM Cheat Sheet

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Celebrating 25 years of ‘Ohana Conference

We are excited to share this virtual celebration of ‘Ohana Conferencing - 25 years of service in Hawai‘i .

‘Ohana Conferences: Lifting Voices Together

Begun in 1996, EPIC’s ‘Ohana Conferencing Program is now an essential statewide service that's provided to families who are navigating Hawaii's Child Welfare Services.

A Healing Journey: The Road to Reunification

A Healing Journey: The Road to Reunification outlines the stages parents go through when their family enters Child Welfare Services (CWS).

Celebrating Family Voices

‘Ohana Conferencing is a collaborative effort that brings together families, extended and hanai family, CWS and service providers to plan for the children involved in foster care and to strengthen families.