Who can apply?
Families currently enrolled and actively participating in FCIL Programs of INPEACE, PIDF, ʻAha Pūnana Leo, and participating Hawaiian-focused Charter Preschools, are welcome to apply to the KAʻA program. Preference is given to participants who meet two or more of the following criteria:
- Native Hawaiian
- Family member unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19
- Household income at 200% of Poverty Level for Hawaiʻi or below
- Homeless
- Special needs child
- Foster Family
- Teen Parent
- Single Parent
- Orphaned Child
- Incarcerated Parent/Legal Guardian
- Kupuna raising grandchildren
Families are required to maintain a 60% or more attendance rate and involvement in their early education program to receive incentive deposits. Applications for Children's Savings Accounts must be submitted by FCIL/ʻAha Pūnana Leo/participating Hawaiian-focused Charter Preschool Staff only. KAʻA will not accept applications directly from participants.
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