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HRS §321-173

Family guidance centers for kids and teens

The state's health division must run family guidance centers. These centers work with other agencies to offer services that prevent, find, and treat problems for children and teens. They also help coordinate local services, based on what each county needs.

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The statute, as written — Family guidance centers for children and adolescents

The division shall implement and administer family guidance centers. The family guidance centers, in conjunction with other public and private agencies, shall develop and provide a network of preventative, early identification, screening, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services for children and adolescents based on the needs of each county in which the family guidance center is located. The division shall cooperate with and promote the coordination of the activities of local public and private agencies servicing children and adolescents in their county or the closest county that has resources and services that meet the client's needs.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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