A young adult may continue to receive services under this part if the young adult meets the following criteria:

(1) The young adult was:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-395

  • Case plan: means a plan developed by the department, in consultation with the young adult, as developmentally appropriate, containing a written description of the programs and services that will help the young adult transition from foster care to independent living. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Court: means one of the family courts established pursuant to chapter 571. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Department: means the department of human services and its authorized representatives. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Foster custody: means the legal status created when the department places a child outside of the family home with the agreement of the legal custodian or pursuant to court order as set forth in chapter 587A. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • month: means a calendar month; and the word "year" a calendar year. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-20
  • Permanent custody: means the legal status created by order of the court after the termination of parental rights as set forth in chapter 587A. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
  • Young adult: means a person who has attained the age of eighteen or older, but is less than twenty-one years of age. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
(A) Under the permanent custody, foster custody, voluntary foster custody, or court-ordered temporary foster custody of the department at the time the young adult attained the age of eighteen;
(B) A child who was placed in guardianship after attaining the age of sixteen and the legal guardians are no longer willing to provide emotional and financial support; or
(C) A child who was adopted after attaining the age of sixteen and the adoptive parents are no longer willing to provide emotional and financial support;
(2) The young adult voluntarily consents to participate in the young adult voluntary foster care program and meets the program requirements;
(3) The court finds that exercising jurisdiction under this part is in the young adult’s best interest; and
(4) The young adult is:

(A) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential;
(B) Enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary or vocational education;
(C) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment;
(D) Employed for at least eighty hours per month; or
(E) Incapable of doing any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) to (D) due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the young adult.
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