Civil rights lawsuit filed against state agencies for failing keiki with mental health conditions
Although the law is clear that the state must provide mental health services until age 21, the state is routinely ending service after age 18, impacting potentially hundreds of young people in Hawaiʻi.
State of Hawaiʻi sued for food stamp delays
Federal class action lawsuit filed to require the state to provide food stamps within 30 days as required by federal law
State of Hawaiʻi sued to restore critical medical services
The suit claims DHS has illegally discriminated against the residents by drastically cutting their medical benefits based on the plaintiffs’ status as legal residents from other countries.
Hawaiʻi public housing authority sued for ADA, other violations
Federal and state class action lawsuits filed on behalf of tenants at Kuhio Park Terrace and Kuhio Homes cites unsafe conditions and lack of access for disabled tenants.
Resolution to landmark lawsuit will benefit thousands of Hawaiʻi children
The settlement requires the state to provide homeless children with equal access to public education and remove barriers to their educational success.
Federal judge rules state DOE must fulfill its obligation to Hawaiʻi homeless children
Hawaiʻi Department of Education ordered to change its enrollment procedures to ensure equal access for homeless children.
Civil rights group files injunction to protect homeless students’ rights
The court is asked to halt enforcement of laws and policies that illegally deny homeless children equal access to education.
Hawaiʻi homeless children denied equal access to education
Civil rights groups charge state with failure in federal class action lawsuit.