Single parents raise one-third of the total kids of this paradise state. With a relatively high per capita income and consequently a higher cost of living, raising your kids solely can become a very troublesome task without proper and steady flow of income. Hawaii still has a high number of children living in crowded houses that still stands at a high 27%. Various single parent support programs run by the state government help single mothers in sailing smoothly through this transition phase. Lets discuss some of the state aids available for the residents of the state of Hawaii.
Childcare: The State of Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) runs a specialized childcare program by the name of PATCH for families. This unique program, run to aid working single mothers who find a hard time affording quality childcare facilities for their children is very popular among the working mothers of the state of Hawaii. The state government understands that it can be both a mental and a financial stress to pay for childcare services that can rise to as high as $400 per child in the state.
Healthcare: The state of Hawaii offer two primary healthcare benefits to the single parents and their children in the state. The Hawaii State Department of Human Services runs a federally funded Medicaid program that support low-income single parents and families in securing medical services for themselves. Another program, run by the name of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) aims at helping single mothers secure affordable health cover plans for their children.
Food & Supplies: Putting food on the table, without a regular and steady source of income can become a challenging task at time. This, coupled with the responsibility of raising the kids all by you can make the parenting experience devastating. To help you sail through such difficult times, the Department of Human services runs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This program assures that needy single parents get nutritious food for themselves and their families. You can secure food coupons under this scheme that permit you to secure nutritious food items from entitled stores.
Rent Assistance: If you are in need of housing assistance or need assistance in paying rent you can seek support from the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH) which is the organization managing the federal and state public housing in the various islands of Hawaii. You can also benefit from programs run by The Hawaii Public Housing Authority that are aimed at offering residents of the state of Hawaii with affordable housing without any discrimination.
Educational Grants: If you still believe that further education can improve your family and personal situation and decide to continue with further education, a number of grants, aids and scholarships are available to the residents of the state of Hawaii. Browse though the University of Hawai’i system to find out more about the various opportunities available. Alternatively, you always have the option to apply for federal funded FAFSA programs.
Transportation: Transportation and its issues are very unique to the state of Hawaii due to its Island structure. However, being a favored tourist destination and welcoming so many tourists, the islands have a fairly developed transportation system that supports single mothers who have to travel in order to get to work every day.
