Hawaii · Resources
The numbers you actually need — Hawaii.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
If you need help right now
State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Hawaii Department of Human Services — Med-QUEST Division
Med-QUEST administers Hawaii Medicaid through the QUEST Integration managed-care model. Apply through Med-QUEST online or in person at a DHS Processing Center.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Hawaii Executive Office on Aging
State unit on aging within the Department of Health. Coordinates four county Area Agencies on Aging (Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai).
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Hawaii SHIP — Sage PLUS / Hawaii SHIP
Hawaii's federally-funded State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through the Hawaii Executive Office on Aging and county AAAs.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Hawaii Department of Health — Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA)
Licenses nursing facilities, Adult Residential Care Homes, Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes, and Care Homes in Hawaii.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Hawaii State Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Statewide civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents. Strong elder-law and consumer-law programs.
Hawaii Disability Rights Center
Civil rights and advocacy for people with disabilities, including older adults.
Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii
Pro bono civil legal services through volunteer attorneys.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Aloha Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Hawaii.
AARP Hawaii
State office for advocacy and caregiver resources.
Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition
Statewide advocacy and education for family caregivers.
Catholic Charities Hawaii — Senior Services
Aging-services nonprofit serving all islands.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-643-2372
Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Single intake point for Hawaii aging services (Honolulu/Oahu). County AAAs serve other islands.
- 211
Hawaii 2-1-1 (Aloha United Way)
Local community resource referrals statewide.
Forms & templates
Official Hawaii document references
Hawaii Uniform Power of Attorney
Hawaii adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act effective July 1, 2014 (HRS Chapter 551E). Notarization required.
Hawaii Advance Health-Care Directive
Combined living will + health care power of attorney under HRS §327E (Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act). Two witnesses or notarization required.
Hawaii POLST
Hawaii Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment — for patients with serious illness. Completed with a clinician.
Key statutes we cite
Hawaii laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| HRS Chapter 551E | Hawaii Uniform Power of Attorney Act (effective July 1, 2014) |
| HRS Chapter 327E | Hawaii Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (Advance Directive) |
| HRS Chapter 346 Part X | Adult Protective Services |
| HRS Chapter 651-92 | Homestead exemption (modest amount, statutory) |
| HRS Chapter 554D | Hawaii Trust Code (Uniform Trust Code) |
| HRS Chapter 560 | Probate Code (Uniform Probate Code) |
| HRS Chapter 398 | Hawaii Family Leave Law (unpaid, broader than federal FMLA) |
| HRS Chapter 392 | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) |
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