Kauai Shelter Services - SSD - 26 - POS - 9898 ( KSS )

2026-11-03

1 . The Department of Human Services ( DHS or Department ), Child Welfare Services ( CWS ) requires the PROVIDER to provide shelter , assessment , counseling , and support services for a child or youth , 12 to 17 years old , in need of temporary shelter services due to abuse , neglect , harm , or threatened harm . DHS has custody and placement authority for these children and youth and is responsible for referrals for shelter services . The shelter shall be provided in a facility that is licensed as a Child Caring Institution ( CCI ). 2 . The child or youth placed in the shelter may have high - acuity physical , emotional , and behavioral needs , may be challenging to supervise and care for , and have no other placement alternatives . The shelters are not long - term placements , but instead are focused on providing an immediate , safe , and temporary placement option for children . Ideally placements should be no more than 60 days for a child or youth placed in the shelter while other placement options such as a return to a safe home or longer - term placement in a resource family home are assessed by the Child Welfare Services ( CWS ) caseworker . The duration of stay can differ depending on the specific child , on a case - by - case basis . 3 . The children and youths that DHS refers to the PROVIDER may require additional services to address the needs of certain populations , including , but not limited to , undocumented youth and human trafficking victims . This Contract is designed to support the efforts to keep the child or youth in their own community and school , mitigate the trauma of removal , and ensure return home or to an appropriate alternative placement . The PROVIDER shall offer additional appropriate services that may require coordination with community providers that specifically work with the population to meet their needs , including , but not limited to , translation and interpretation services , mental , behavioral , and developmental health services , substance abuse programs , and immigration legal services for youth . The PROVIDER shall also offer services to coordinate family visitations while the child or youth remains in a shelter placement .

Hawaii

2026-05-02