Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Hawaii

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/HRS.htm

Citations:

  • Adoption: title 20, chapter 350C; title 31, chapter 578
  • Child protection: title 20, chapter 350; title 31, chapter 587A
  • Child welfare: title 20, chapter 350E; title 31, chapter 587D
  • Indian child welfare: § 583A-104

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/admin-rules-2/admin-rules-for-programs/

Notes:

See sections 17-893, 17-912, 17-1500, and 17-1601–17-1627.

For kinship guardian assistance, see section 17-1621, Permanency Assistance.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/admin-rules-2/policies-and-procedures/

OTHER RESOURCES

Hawaii Rules of Court