Child Care Assistance

Chile CareAccess to high-quality child care and preschool can be a challenge for many parents. Kauai Community College may be able to provide partial assistance for the children of part- and full-time students to attend home-based or center-based child care. Please fill out the form linked here to be contacted regarding your family’s child care needs. Our Kauai Community College students may be eligible for one-time or monthly financial support.

Please call LaRisa Nibre at our Hale Malama Case Management office at (808) 245-8397 or email kauaihn@hawaii.edu for assistance.

Mental Health Emergency?

If you are feeling suicidal, experiencing a mental health crisis, and require immediate assistance,  please call the National Suicide Lifeline 988 or CARES Line of Hawaii at 1-800-753-6879 or go to your nearest Emergency Room. If you require immediate help regarding domestic violence or sexual assault, please call the YWCA 24-hour line at 808-245-6362.

24/7 HOTLINES

  • National Suicide Lifeline (also Veteran's Crisis Line) 988
  • Hawai'i CARES Suicide & Crisis Hotline 800-753-6879 
  • Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - YWCA Kaua'i 808-245-6362
  • Crisis Text Line - Text "HOME" to 741-741
  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ) 866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678
  • LGBT National Hotline 888-843-4564 
  • LGBT National Youth Hotline (up to age 25) 800-246-7743 

For general inquiries and assistance please email us at HMalama@hawaii.edu or call 808-245-8346.

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