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Hawaii's Oldest and Largest Private Nonprofit
OUR MISSION: Strengthening families and
fostering the healthy development of children.
Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA) through December 2009. Affiliated with Child Welfare League of America, Alliance for Children and Families, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Island United Way, Maui United Way & Kauai United Way.
Click the Links Below to Find Out More About:
HAWAII EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES (HEAS) was the first employee assistance program (EAP) in the state of Hawaii and currently provides services on all Hawaiian Islands as well as Guam and Saipan. An EAP is an employer-sponsored services that provides confidential cousneling to employees and their family members. Nine out of ten employees report that personal life issues affect their job performance. EAPs help employees to address personal problems so that productivity can be restored.
Our ADOPTION PROGRAM
assists Hawaii's families in adopting children from China and the Philippines. We also work in cooperation with Holt International Children's Services to assist Hawaii's families in adopting from other countries. Our goal is to educate and support our adoptive families in their journey toward adoption. We also strive to support them with resources and education after the adoption is finalized. We believe that every child, no matter how near or far, deserves a warm, loving "forever" family.
View Our Fall 2007 Newsletter
In April of this year I celebrated my first anniversary as President & CEO of Child & Family Service (CFS). During this year, I have learned much about both our programs and the unique culture of Hawai'i; I have enjoyed meeting talented people on our staff and in the community. I have also gained a tremendous respect for the history of CFS. I feel we have also accomplished a great deal during this year.
An important milestone for all of us is our new strategic plan. I want to thank all of the stakeholders who shared their creative ideas and honest feedback about CFS during this process. Together we have been able to craft a CFS Strategic Plan for 2007-2009 which was approved by the Board of Directors, a plan that will take us up to the first decade of the 21st century. Click Here to Read More...
2007 ‘Ohana of the Year
Mrs. Shizuko Nakama and Irene and George Wong.
The Nakamas were originally a Maui family. Mrs. Nakama’s adult children moved to Oahu and the mainland to raise families of their own. At 94 years of age, Mrs. Nakama had grown socially isolated. She became forgetful and depressed.
As the eldest daughter, Irene Wong wanted the best for her mother. After their children went off to college, Irene and her husband George invited Mrs. Nakama to live with them in Kaneohe. To accommodate her physical condition, Mrs. Nakama was given the master bedroom on the first floor while Irene and George moved to one of their children’s bedrooms. Even with the best of intentions, Irene was not prepared to support her mom. Mrs. Nakama had no contact outside the home, Irene was spending all of her time caring for her mother and George quietly withdrew to his own activities.
Not sure where to turn for help, Irene began calling friends and contacting service organizations. They gave her bits and pieces of advice and guidance, but she still didn’t know what to do. She finally called the Child & Family Service (CFS) Honolulu Gerontology program. After carefully listening to Irene and assessing the situation, the CFS case manager helped to create a care plan for Mrs. Nakama. With this road map in hand, the family applied for and received help to send Mrs. Nakama first to the Health Maintenance program and then to an adult day activity program.
Mrs. Nakama now catches the Handivan to her daily activity program where she has developed a circle of friends and participates in many different activities. Her health and outlook have improved. Irene and George have been able to resume the activities that they had planned for their own retirement while still providing for mom.
The Nakama/Wong Family was honored at our ‘Ohana of the Year Luncheon on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
For more information, please contact Dan Watanabe at 543-8449 or email him at dwatanbe@cfs-hawaii.org
Golf With Us
Join us for this year's Annual Child's Play Golf Tournament. The tournmanet will be held on May 13th at the Luana Hills Golf Club. Thank you to all of the sponsors who helped out last year. Also, a big Mahalo to all of the guild members, staff and Board members who helped make last year's event a success.
For more information on this year's tournament, please contact Dan Watanabe at 543-8449 or dwatanabe@cfs-hawaii.org.
2007 PLATINUM SPONSORS
Joan Bellinger, James Campbell Company, The Mills Group and The Schuler Family Foundation/DR Horton
2007 GOLD SPONSORS
Hawaiian Telcom, Kobayashi Group, The MacNaughton Group, Sprint Hawaii and WATANABE ING & KOMEJI LLP
2007 HOLE SPONSORS
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Aloha Airlines, American Savings Bank/HEI, Bank of Hawaii, Deloitte & Touche LLP, First Hawaiian Bank, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Grace Pacific Corporation, The Hartley Foundation, HMSA, KPMG, NCL America, Nishihama and Kishida, Oceanic Time Warner Cable of Hawaii, Pacific Guardian Life, Servco Foundation, Sub-Zero/Wolf, Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc. and Top of Waikiki
2007 HOSTED FOURSOMES
Atlas Insurance, Consuelo Foundation, Firestone, Gentry Hawaii, Hawaiian Building Maintenance Co., Ltd., Honda Windward, Alan Kodama, Milton Kurashige, Larky Marumoto, Pacific Resource Partnership, Weyerhaeuser and Xerox
SPECIAL MAHALO
Castle & Cooke Hawaii and Ron’s Construction Corporation for their donations.
OUR MISSION: Strengthening families and
fostering the healthy development of children.
Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA) through December 2009. Affiliated with Child Welfare League of America, Alliance for Children and Families, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Island United Way, Maui United Way & Kauai United Way.
HAWAII EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES (HEAS) was the first employee assistance program (EAP) in the state of Hawaii and currently provides services on all Hawaiian Islands as well as Guam and Saipan. An EAP is an employer-sponsored services that provides confidential cousneling to employees and their family members. Nine out of ten employees report that personal life issues affect their job performance. EAPs help employees to address personal problems so that productivity can be restored.
Our ADOPTION PROGRAM assists Hawaii's families in adopting children from China and the Philippines. We also work in cooperation with Holt International Children's Services to assist Hawaii's families in adopting from other countries. Our goal is to educate and support our adoptive families in their journey toward adoption. We also strive to support them with resources and education after the adoption is finalized. We believe that every child, no matter how near or far, deserves a warm, loving "forever" family.
An important milestone for all of us is our new strategic plan. I want to thank all of the stakeholders who shared their creative ideas and honest feedback about CFS during this process. Together we have been able to craft a CFS Strategic Plan for 2007-2009 which was approved by the Board of Directors, a plan that will take us up to the first decade of the 21st century. Click Here to Read More...
The Nakamas were originally a Maui family. Mrs. Nakama’s adult children moved to Oahu and the mainland to raise families of their own. At 94 years of age, Mrs. Nakama had grown socially isolated. She became forgetful and depressed.
As the eldest daughter, Irene Wong wanted the best for her mother. After their children went off to college, Irene and her husband George invited Mrs. Nakama to live with them in Kaneohe. To accommodate her physical condition, Mrs. Nakama was given the master bedroom on the first floor while Irene and George moved to one of their children’s bedrooms. Even with the best of intentions, Irene was not prepared to support her mom. Mrs. Nakama had no contact outside the home, Irene was spending all of her time caring for her mother and George quietly withdrew to his own activities.
Not sure where to turn for help, Irene began calling friends and contacting service organizations. They gave her bits and pieces of advice and guidance, but she still didn’t know what to do. She finally called the Child & Family Service (CFS) Honolulu Gerontology program. After carefully listening to Irene and assessing the situation, the CFS case manager helped to create a care plan for Mrs. Nakama. With this road map in hand, the family applied for and received help to send Mrs. Nakama first to the Health Maintenance program and then to an adult day activity program.
Mrs. Nakama now catches the Handivan to her daily activity program where she has developed a circle of friends and participates in many different activities. Her health and outlook have improved. Irene and George have been able to resume the activities that they had planned for their own retirement while still providing for mom.
The Nakama/Wong Family was honored at our ‘Ohana of the Year Luncheon on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
For more information, please contact Dan Watanabe at 543-8449 or email him at dwatanbe@cfs-hawaii.org
For more information on this year's tournament, please contact Dan Watanabe at 543-8449 or dwatanabe@cfs-hawaii.org.
2007 PLATINUM SPONSORS
Joan Bellinger, James Campbell Company, The Mills Group and The Schuler Family Foundation/DR Horton
2007 GOLD SPONSORS
Hawaiian Telcom, Kobayashi Group, The MacNaughton Group, Sprint Hawaii and WATANABE ING & KOMEJI LLP
2007 HOLE SPONSORS
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Aloha Airlines, American Savings Bank/HEI, Bank of Hawaii, Deloitte & Touche LLP, First Hawaiian Bank, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Grace Pacific Corporation, The Hartley Foundation, HMSA, KPMG, NCL America, Nishihama and Kishida, Oceanic Time Warner Cable of Hawaii, Pacific Guardian Life, Servco Foundation, Sub-Zero/Wolf, Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc. and Top of Waikiki
2007 HOSTED FOURSOMES
Atlas Insurance, Consuelo Foundation, Firestone, Gentry Hawaii, Hawaiian Building Maintenance Co., Ltd., Honda Windward, Alan Kodama, Milton Kurashige, Larky Marumoto, Pacific Resource Partnership, Weyerhaeuser and Xerox
SPECIAL MAHALO
Castle & Cooke Hawaii and Ron’s Construction Corporation for their donations.
fostering the healthy development of children.
Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA) through December 2009. Affiliated with Child Welfare League of America, Alliance for Children and Families, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Island United Way, Maui United Way & Kauai United Way.
Click the Links Below to Find Out More About:
HAWAII EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES (HEAS) was the first employee assistance program (EAP) in the state of Hawaii and currently provides services on all Hawaiian Islands as well as Guam and Saipan. An EAP is an employer-sponsored services that provides confidential cousneling to employees and their family members. Nine out of ten employees report that personal life issues affect their job performance. EAPs help employees to address personal problems so that productivity can be restored.
Our ADOPTION PROGRAM assists Hawaii's families in adopting children from China and the Philippines. We also work in cooperation with Holt International Children's Services to assist Hawaii's families in adopting from other countries. Our goal is to educate and support our adoptive families in their journey toward adoption. We also strive to support them with resources and education after the adoption is finalized. We believe that every child, no matter how near or far, deserves a warm, loving "forever" family.
View Our Fall 2007 Newsletter
In April of this year I celebrated my first anniversary as President & CEO of Child & Family Service (CFS). During this year, I have learned much about both our programs and the unique culture of Hawai'i; I have enjoyed meeting talented people on our staff and in the community. I have also gained a tremendous respect for the history of CFS. I feel we have also accomplished a great deal during this year.An important milestone for all of us is our new strategic plan. I want to thank all of the stakeholders who shared their creative ideas and honest feedback about CFS during this process. Together we have been able to craft a CFS Strategic Plan for 2007-2009 which was approved by the Board of Directors, a plan that will take us up to the first decade of the 21st century. Click Here to Read More...
2007 ‘Ohana of the Year
Mrs. Shizuko Nakama and Irene and George Wong.The Nakamas were originally a Maui family. Mrs. Nakama’s adult children moved to Oahu and the mainland to raise families of their own. At 94 years of age, Mrs. Nakama had grown socially isolated. She became forgetful and depressed.
As the eldest daughter, Irene Wong wanted the best for her mother. After their children went off to college, Irene and her husband George invited Mrs. Nakama to live with them in Kaneohe. To accommodate her physical condition, Mrs. Nakama was given the master bedroom on the first floor while Irene and George moved to one of their children’s bedrooms. Even with the best of intentions, Irene was not prepared to support her mom. Mrs. Nakama had no contact outside the home, Irene was spending all of her time caring for her mother and George quietly withdrew to his own activities.
Not sure where to turn for help, Irene began calling friends and contacting service organizations. They gave her bits and pieces of advice and guidance, but she still didn’t know what to do. She finally called the Child & Family Service (CFS) Honolulu Gerontology program. After carefully listening to Irene and assessing the situation, the CFS case manager helped to create a care plan for Mrs. Nakama. With this road map in hand, the family applied for and received help to send Mrs. Nakama first to the Health Maintenance program and then to an adult day activity program.
Mrs. Nakama now catches the Handivan to her daily activity program where she has developed a circle of friends and participates in many different activities. Her health and outlook have improved. Irene and George have been able to resume the activities that they had planned for their own retirement while still providing for mom.
The Nakama/Wong Family was honored at our ‘Ohana of the Year Luncheon on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
For more information, please contact Dan Watanabe at 543-8449 or email him at dwatanbe@cfs-hawaii.org
Golf With Us
Join us for this year's Annual Child's Play Golf Tournament. The tournmanet will be held on May 13th at the Luana Hills Golf Club. Thank you to all of the sponsors who helped out last year. Also, a big Mahalo to all of the guild members, staff and Board members who helped make last year's event a success.For more information on this year's tournament, please contact Dan Watanabe at 543-8449 or dwatanabe@cfs-hawaii.org.
2007 PLATINUM SPONSORS
Joan Bellinger, James Campbell Company, The Mills Group and The Schuler Family Foundation/DR Horton
2007 GOLD SPONSORS
Hawaiian Telcom, Kobayashi Group, The MacNaughton Group, Sprint Hawaii and WATANABE ING & KOMEJI LLP
2007 HOLE SPONSORS
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Aloha Airlines, American Savings Bank/HEI, Bank of Hawaii, Deloitte & Touche LLP, First Hawaiian Bank, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Grace Pacific Corporation, The Hartley Foundation, HMSA, KPMG, NCL America, Nishihama and Kishida, Oceanic Time Warner Cable of Hawaii, Pacific Guardian Life, Servco Foundation, Sub-Zero/Wolf, Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc. and Top of Waikiki
2007 HOSTED FOURSOMES
Atlas Insurance, Consuelo Foundation, Firestone, Gentry Hawaii, Hawaiian Building Maintenance Co., Ltd., Honda Windward, Alan Kodama, Milton Kurashige, Larky Marumoto, Pacific Resource Partnership, Weyerhaeuser and Xerox
SPECIAL MAHALO
Castle & Cooke Hawaii and Ron’s Construction Corporation for their donations.
Message from our President & CEO
March 2008Message from our President & CEO
Have you hugged your social worker today? You might find that a strange question, but I ask it because March has been National Social Work Month. I am a social worker and proud of it, and I think we may not always recognize that social workers need caregivers as well. We often serve children, adults and families who live lives that break your heart. Whether it is poverty, child abuse or neglect, domestic violence, or other hardships, social workers often are witness to some of the most painful and traumatic experiences that the people we serve have endured. That is why we should thank our social workers because the work they often do is emotionally draining, but critical to the lives of so many people. Child & Family Service (CFS) alone touched the lives of over 40,000 last year! Imagine if you added up the numbers all over the world of people who have been supported and helped by social workers and social work organizations. You would have an astounding treasure of giving!
I have spent over 30 years in the social work profession. I am sure that there is at least one guiding principle that all social workers share – the desire to help others. Whether you think of it as a calling or a way to find meaning in one’s life, social workers are driven by a true desire to make the world a better place. We advocate for children because they need a voice for them and we empower adults to advocate for their families and themselves. From the inception of social work as a profession, advocacy has been a core activity. We advocate both for individual families as well as public policies that support our keiki, kupuna and ohana. Social work has always had a strong commitment to serving the oppressed and underserved in our communities.
As I write this, March is coming to a close and spring has arrived. April is another important month at Child & Family Service. April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. At CFS, so many of our programs are targeted to prevent and treat child abuse, and as I have frequently asked: “What could be more important than preventing child abuse?” I cannot think of anything as important and that is why I am so committed to our mission of: strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.
Mahalo nui loa to all of our social workers and other caregivers for everything you do to make this world a better place.
With Warm Aloha,
Howard Garval, MSW
I have spent over 30 years in the social work profession. I am sure that there is at least one guiding principle that all social workers share – the desire to help others. Whether you think of it as a calling or a way to find meaning in one’s life, social workers are driven by a true desire to make the world a better place. We advocate for children because they need a voice for them and we empower adults to advocate for their families and themselves. From the inception of social work as a profession, advocacy has been a core activity. We advocate both for individual families as well as public policies that support our keiki, kupuna and ohana. Social work has always had a strong commitment to serving the oppressed and underserved in our communities.
As I write this, March is coming to a close and spring has arrived. April is another important month at Child & Family Service. April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. At CFS, so many of our programs are targeted to prevent and treat child abuse, and as I have frequently asked: “What could be more important than preventing child abuse?” I cannot think of anything as important and that is why I am so committed to our mission of: strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.
Mahalo nui loa to all of our social workers and other caregivers for everything you do to make this world a better place.
With Warm Aloha,
Howard Garval, MSW