Peer Support for Families with Young Children Maui County

2026-11-03

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (“ DOH ”), Family Health Services Division (“ FHSD ”), Maternal and Child Health Branch (“ MCHB ”), works in partnership with community - based organizations to strengthen families and support healthy development during early childhood . MCHB prioritizes preventive , community - based approaches that reinforce family resilience , reduce social isolation , and support parents and caregivers during the critical birth - to - five period . Families with young children may experience stress related to parenting demands , economic insecurity , social isolation , or life transitions . When informal support networks are limited or disrupted , these stressors can compound and increase the likelihood of families needing more intensive services over time . Strengthening early , voluntary , and trusted peer connections is a key strategy for supporting family stability and promoting positive early childhood outcomes . Peer - to - peer support is grounded in shared lived experience and focuses on relationship - building , mutual encouragement , and community connection . Local peer support normalizes help - seeking , reduces isolation , and provides parents and caregivers with accessible support rooted in their own communities . These services are voluntary , non - clinical , and community - driven , and are intended to complement , rather than replace formal services . FHSD seeks the services of a community - based organization to provide community - based peer support services for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five within Maui County . Services funded under this solicitation are intended to strengthen informal support networks , promote caregiver confidence and connection , and support family well - being through peer - led engagement . Services shall be provided exclusively within Maui County and shall be community - based and accessible to parents and caregivers residing in that region . Peer support activities are expected to reflect local context , community needs , and existing informal support networks . DOH may issue separate solicitations for peer support services in other counties . A single vendor shall not be awarded more than one county under these solicitations .

Hawaii

2026-05-02