Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 10, 1 October 2011 — OHA launches monthly outreach in Kapolei [ARTICLE]

OHA launches monthly outreach in Kapolei

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Community Outreach Program launched its OHA in the Community Program on Monday, Sept. 26 at Hale Pono'I at the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Kapolei. "The purpose of the OHA in the Community Program is to provide O'ahu beneficiaries with programs, informational service and technicalassistance support at a loeahon that is more convenient than having to eome into downtown Honolulu," says Dirk Soma, Community Outreach Program Manager. OHA in the Community will be at the DHHL site on the last Monday of eaeh month, and other sites are being considered across the island. "We are grateful to be collaborating with DHHL as our first site to launeh this program

and we will be actively seeking locations that will be convenient for our other O'ahu beneficiaries," Soma said. Informational services include the Mālama Loan Program, Grants, Scholarships and Nation-building, while the Hawaiian Registry Program registration will be conductedon site. "Our Community Outreach staff are great resources and they are anxious to extend our level of service to the community." OHA in the Community at DHHL in Kapolei will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the last Monday of eaeh month. For more information, please eall 594-0217. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs also maintains offices on eaeh island. Please see the listing of our offices on all islands on page 31 and contact us so that we may be able to service your needs.B

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