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HRS §321-36

What key terms mean in this part of the law

This section defines important words used in this part of the law. It explains terms like child screening, department, education for parenthood, home visitor programs, infants needing extra services, mutual aid programs, perinatal bonding, and secondary prevention programs. These definitions help everyone understand the rules that follow.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

For the purposes of this part: "Child screening for early identification and remediation of social and health problems" means routine follow up and progress checks for toddlers and preschoolers which include the location and support of isolated parents in need of assistance. "Department" means the department of health. "Education for parenthood" means programs to educate all levels of youths as to the needs and appropriate expectations for the different levels of infancy and childhood. "Home visitor programs" mean services utilizing paraprofessionals or community volunteers for supportive intervention services to parents from the prenatal through infancy periods. "Infants in need of extra services" include infants who are ill or handicapped or the result of a multiple birth. "Mutual aid programs" mean peer-support groups for target populations. "Perinatal bonding" means the process of attachment between parents and newborns around the circumstance of birth. "Secondary prevention programs" mean programs directed at recognizing, assessing, and achieving change in high risk situations so that abuse and neglect do not occur.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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