Assistive Technology services, information, training, demonstrations and support for persons with disabilities.

The Disability and Communication Access Board serves as a public advocate of persons with disabilities by providing advice and recommendation on legislation, rules, policies, procedures, and plans relating to persons with disabilities and their civil rights or service needs. It also establishes guidelines for the design of buildings and facilities by or on behalf of the State or the counties in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes, & Sect;103-50; approve site-specific designs where an alternate design provides equal or greater access.

The DD/MR waiver program provides home and community-based care for persons with developmental disabilities and mental retardation who would otherwise receive such services in an Intermediate Care Facility for persons with mental retardation (ICF/MR).

The goal of this program is to reduce and prevent unnecessary institutionalization by providing home and community-based services at a cost less than or equal to institutionalization.

The mission of the Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) is to assure there is a state system of supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation (DD/MR), which includes principles of self-determination and incorporates individualized funding, person-centered planning and community services.

The commitment to a quality education for all of Hawaii's children began more than 160 years ago, when Hawaii's great monarch, King Kamehameha III, established a statewide public school system. Since that time, we have continued the journey in pursuit of excellence and equity in education. Our standards set the course, while students, families, and community fill the sails with expectation as we voyage with the treasure of bright, young minds ready to lead the way to the future.