Family Services

Family Services
Family Resource Specialist (FRS): Ms. Mary Mansfield, provides information and referral services for choosing quality childcare, providing childcare, accessing enrollment in the CG Special Needs Program, applying for adoption reimbursement, providing eldercare and scholarship information for eligible family members.

Contact Ms. Mansfield for childcare referrals to Military Family Child Care and Child Development Centers, plus local civilian childcare resources. For teenage super-sitters, certified by the Armed Services YMCA, call (808) 833-1185.

Coast Guard/GSA Childcare Resources: To locate and access state-licensed, center-based or home-based childcare facilities at discounted rates, the CG and GSA provide information about affordable childcare for active duty members and reservists on active duty for 180 days or longer. For GSA assistance in locating a childcare provider, e-mail USCOASTGUARDCHILDCARE@GSA.GOV. This e-mail must include the member's name, address and county of residence. GSA will reply, via e-mail, with a list of childcare resources. To help members with financial assistance for childcare in licensed commercial facilities, center or home-based, i.e. private preschools, or family home care, a subsidy is available for qualifying personnel. To access this resource, use the e-mail listed above or call toll free at (866) 508-0371.

Eldercare: Information about local and national resources are provided to individuals with eldercare needs. The Senior Information and Assistance Handbook, a local resource, is FREE and ready for pick-up from the FRS.

Special Needs Enrollment: mandated for family members with a diagnosed and professionally documented long-term medical, physical, psychological, mental or educational condition. FRS has information and enrollmentforms, as well as referral to civilian and military resources. FRS has access to the Annual Directory of National Organizations, a list of organizations for specific disabilities. And, in the area of education, contact the FRS if a parent desires an advocate to attend Special Education meetings at school. A Special Needs Enrollment has no impact on a member's career. The focus is to ensure members are assigned to locations with appropriate resources to meet the family member's special needs.

Adoption: Adoption is an expensive decision, whether adopting locally or internationally. The good news is the CG Adoption Reimbursement Program offers up to $2,000 per adoption to offset the expenses. Applications must be submitted within 365 days of the date the adoption becomes final. The adoption of step-children, or others who are considered the CG member's dependents for the purpose of receiving military benefits, does not qualify for reimbursement under this program. The FRS can answer inquiries concerning reimbursement of adoption expenses and forward the request to HQ for processing. A variety of books and information in locating resources for adoption are available for interested families.

Scholarships: The major source of scholarships for dependent children of CG enlisted personnel on active duty, retired or deceased and CG reservists on extended active duty is the Rear Adm. Arnold Sobel Endowment Fund. Information on this scholarship, the CG Foundation Scholarship Fund and others can be obtained from Ms. Mansfield.

Begin your financial aid search early in the junior year of high school for sons and daughters. Copies of Need a Lift, The American Legion College Financial Aid Handbook, is available free through the Work-Life Office.

The Ombudsman Support Program is a vital information network for Coast Guard families. The Family Resources Specialist acts as program coordinator, trainer and facilitator for local training meetings for Command Ombudsman.

The Family Resources Program also assists Ombudsmen in planning Pre-deployment Seminars—dedicated to informing families about a ship's activities while underway—and to apprise families of pertinent resources at their disposal.

Drop by the Work-Life Center or call the FRS, Ms. Mary Mansfield, at (808) 842-2089 for assistance regarding family member issues.

Youth Activities
Fortunately, Hawaii has many child-oriented activities. School-age children can take advantage of school sports, band or club programs. In addition, there are many programs sponsored by the military MWR departments.

Coast Guard MWR
PSSU Honolulu (808) 842-2953
MWR at Red Hill has various sport and youth activities. Most youth activities take place at the Red Hill Community Center and swimming pool.

Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR)
Central Registration Office (also services
Ft. Shafter and Tripler) (808) 833-5393

Child Development Care
Preschool
Before- and After-School Care (bus transports students to and from Red Hill Elementary)
Summer Care Program
Football
Soccer
Gymnastics
Ballet
Hula
Karate
Library

Pearl Harbor Boys and Girls Club of Navy Hawaii
MWR Main Office (808) 471-8658
Sports Office (808) 474-3501/0392
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Cheerleading
Ballet/dance
Piano
Hula
Sewing
Guitar
Karate

Team Programs—Torch Club Hickam AFB
Youth Center (808) 448-2296
Various Sports and
Youth Activities (808) 474-3501
Youth Fitness Center (808) 448-4492
Hickam Makai
Recreation Center (808) 449-3354

Girl Scouts Hawaii Council
http://www.girlscouts-hawaii.org
420 Wylie St.
Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 595-8400

Boy Scouts Aloha Council
Boy Scouts of America
42 Puiwa Road
Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 595-6366

Joint Service Program
The Joint Military Family Abuse Shelter provides a safe, comfortable environment for individuals and families experiencing abuse or the threat of abuse. It serves all branches of the military. Any person who has a valid military identification card is eligible. The shelter offers a safe place to stay, food, transportation, child care, crisis counseling, information and referral, advocacy, support groups for parents and children, a children's program and crisis hotline, staffed 24 hours a day. Call (808) 533-7125.

Family Support Resources
Area code for Hawaii (808)

Child Care Services
Armed Services YMCA
(Play mornings) (808) 833-1185

Parent Line
(Parenting information) (808) 526-1222

Baby Huis: Infants and Toddlers
(Support group)
Oahu (808) 735-2484

Call toll free (888) 895-2484
for Maui, Kauai and Big Island chapters

PATCH (Childcare referral)
Oahu (808) 839-1988
Maui (808) 242-4786/9232/249-0101
Kauai (808) 246-0622
Hawaii (Kona) (808) 325-3800
Hawaii (Hilo) (808) 961-3169
Navy Kids Line
(Child care Referral) (808) 471-5437
SPIN (Special needs support) (808) 586-8126
Parents Without Partners
(Support group) (808) 262-6442
Point of Contact (Phyllis) (808) 262-7441
Care Options (Nanny Services) (808) 597-8211
Elder Care Services
Eldercare Locator
(National info) (800) 677-1116
Elderly Affairs Division
Honolulu Office (808) 768-7700
Hawaii County Office on Aging
Hawaii (808) 961-8600
Kona (808) 327-3597
Dial "0" for receptionist
Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs
Senior Services (808) 241-4470
Maui County Office on Aging
Information (808) 270-7774/55
Lahaina Satellite (808) 661-5486
Molokai Satellite (808) 553-5241
Lanai Satellite (808) 565-6282
Executive Office on Aging
(State Office) (808) 586-0100
Senior Information and Referral
(Hotline) (808) 768-7700
Adoption Services
Adoption Circle of Hawaii, Inc. (808) 591-3834
(Triad support group)
Child and Family Service
(Adoption Program) (808) 543-8447
House of Ruth Adoption
Services/Calvary Chapel (808) 524-0844
(Private adoption)
Department of Human Services
(Oahu Permanency) (808) 832-5445
LDS Family Services
(Mormon adoptions) (808) 945-3690
Catholic Charities
Family Services (808) 536-1794
Hawaii Behavioral Health (808) 585-1424
Casey Family Program (HAPA) (808) 521-9531
or (800) 945-7949
Queen Liliokalani Children's Center
Administrative Office (808) 847-1302
Maui Unit (808) 242-8888
Kona, Hawaii (808) 329-7336
Hilo, Hawaii (808) 935-9381
Kauai (808) 245-1873
Special Needs
Coast Guard
Special Needs Program (808) 842-2089
or (800) 872-4957, ext. 314, ask for Mary
Department of Education Special
Education for Student Support (808) 733-4400
Learning Disabilities
Association of Hawaii (808) 536-9684