Maui Family Support Services

Home Visiting

The Ohana Support Services program assists families in learning how to solve problems and reduce stress. The program offers free, home based services which focus on strengthening parenting skills and coping methods, as well as on the importance of nurturing and effective positive discipline. Information is offered on how to seek additional community support if needed.

Groups

The Ohana Support Program provides a variety of groups for Maui families. 

•  The GIG (Growing Infants Group) is held monthly for parents with infants 0-12 months old.
• Meet Me In The Park is held montly for parents and children ages 12 months thru 5 years old.
• SPOT (Support for Parents of Twins - and more)
• Kulia
• ROKK (Raising Our Keikis Keiki)

Outreach and Resource Specialists (OARS)

New parents at Maui Memorial Medical Center are greeted by a member of the Outreach and Resource Specialists(OARS)  teamand informed about the programs and services available to them through Maui Family Support Services, Inc. and other community resources. First time parents are given “Keiki O Hawaii” parent support information.

Consenting parents are asked questions geared toward understanding each family’s strengths, needs, and concerns. Parents are offered MFSS program services based on their responses to the questions. The OARS team also accepts referrals from physicians and other professionals. The OARS  program is partially funded by Bank of Hawaii and charitable foundations.

Please share your mana’o (thoughts) with us

• How are you benefiting from our services?
• What can we do to improve our services?

For information on these programs please contact Daphne Ladia, Director of Programs and Development at 808-242-0900 ext. 241  or via e-mail: daphne@mfss.org