June 14, 2023 Update

Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Today was a beautiful day at the State Capital as Hawai'i ushers in a new vision for our State's Child Welfare System. Governor Green accompanied by community leaders signed Mālama 'Ohana into law signifying the State's commitment to uplift the voices of 'ohana and keiki affected by the Child Welfare System.

We would like to extend a special mahalo for the support of the Hawai'i State Legislature: Senators Buenaventura, and Dela Cruz, and Representatives Mizuno and Martens for drafting bills in support of the work of the Mālama 'Ohana working group.

Special Mahalo to community support from: the Keiki Caucus, the Hawai‘i Childrens Action Network, the Early Childhood Action Strategy group, the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Kamehameha Schools and the more than 75 individuals and organizations that testified in support of Mālama 'Ohana.