Successfulchildren Healthyfamilies Strongcommunities

PACT’s Vision:
Hawaii is a peaceful and safe community, living as an ohana, successfully helping its members realize their
dreams and full potential.
PACT’s Mission:
The mission of Parents And Children Together is to promote and support healthy individuals, families and
communities by creating opportunities for them to identify and address their own strengths, needs, and
concerns and successfully realize their potential.
Board of Directors:
Staff:
Lui Faleafine, Jr.
Chairperson
Ruthann Quitiquit, President & CEO
Haaheo Mansfield, Vice President of Programs
Kathy Tirrell, Vice President of Operations
Noelle Granato, Division Director of Prevention Programs
Vicki Wallach, Division Director of Treatment Programs
Cappy Fasi
Vice-Chairperson
Ron Teves
Secretary
Lead Administrative Management Staff:
Lowell Kalapa
Treasurer
Phillip Deaver
Past Chairperson
Carolann Guy
Frank Haines
Muthusami Kumaran, PhD
Sandy Kurosaki
Wendy Willers Lagareta
Olin Kealoha Lagon
Richanne T. Lam
Eileen Lota
Sasha Kent Settle
David Shibata
Allene Suemori
Dana Ann Takushi
Evelyn Costa, Human Resources manager
Margaret Malone. Director of Quality Assurance and Training
Norma Spierings, Community Relations Director
Wayne Tome, Controller
Karen Cardenas, Executive Secretary
Program Directors:
Nola Buffins, Intensive Support Services Program
Julie Falicki, Hana Like & Respite Programs
Kata Issari, Family Peace Center
Barbara Johnson, Kauai County Programs
Cheryl Johnson, Community Teen Program
Catherine Lee Loy, Economic Development Center
Marci Lopes, Family Visitation Centers, CPS Visitations Centers, Ohia Shelter
Abdel Mebed, Maui County Programs
Ben Naki, Early Head Start & Head Start Programs
Christina Simmons, Family Centers
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www.pacthawaii.org
ANNUALREPORT 2006 . 2007
Successful children
Healthy families
Strong communities
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Message from the
President & CEO
As we enter 2008, PACT's 40th year serving
Hawaii, we move forward into an era of
greater need and lessening resources. In
addition, Government and Private funding
sources are demanding more accountability.
At PACT we demand the same degree of
accountability from our staff, our Board,
and the clients and communities we serve.
The effectiveness of our programs is
proven through results — our clients state
that they are being given the assistance
they need. Our client satisfaction survey
showed that 95% of our clients said they
were satisfied with the services, 94% of
our clients said services helped them and
93% said that they would recommend the
program they participated in.
We have put forth a concerted effort to
back up these survey results with data, as
will be evident in this report.
It remains a challenge to make efficient use
of our resources while demand is rising
and the increased uncertainty of an unstable
economy. However our focus remains on
our clients and on building their strengths,
helping them to identify their needs, and
to meet their full potential.
Some of our highlights for 2007:
• We opened a second Teen Center at
Puuwai Momi
• Awarded Functional Family Therapy
contract, Oahu & Kauai
• Maui Family Peace Center added
services to Teen offenders, group
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intervention for those with co-occurring
substance abuse, group intervention
for victim/survivors, structured child
care and TRO services
Folded Puuhonua program into Family
Peace Center
After a 3 year analysis, closed Autism
services
Opened Molokai office for Multisytemic
Therapy & HIPPY
Kaneohe Family Community Center
implemented Kindergarten KAMPS
Hana Like implemented “Making
Parenting a Pleasure” curriculum to
parents.
Implemented Enhanced Healthy Start
Kids Day has become an island wide
event and fundraiser with the support of
major community leaders and the media.
Highest number of papers ever sold.
As I mentioned previously, we are demanding
more from our staff, from our Board, and from
our programs in general. It is with great pride
that I can say that everyone has risen to —
and met or exceeded — these challenges.
We welcomed four new Board Members to
our Ohana in 2007 — each with a deep
sense of commitment to PACT and to our
mission. The Board developed our strategic
plan which will take us into 2010 and several
new Board Committees were formed to
better guide us at PACT.
We are very fortunate to have such a
talented, diverse and hardworking Board.
As I’ve mentioned many times before, our
staff is truly what makes PACT so successful
in what we do. We are proud to serve the
community of Hawaii as one of the largest
agencies in the state with programs on
Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
Last, I would be remiss if I did not convey
my heartfelt gratitude to our stakeholders and partners for your support and
dedication. I know you will be as proud of
the results of our hard work as we are,
and I know that via this report you will see
how your support has helped change the
lives of so many here in Hawaii.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Ruthann Quitiquit
President & CEO
SAFE, RESILIENTCOMMUNITIES
“Having your program after school till evening really
eases my mind because it keeps my daughter busy with
different activities. THANK YOU.”
– Parent of Teen Program Participant
“Staying out of trouble, doing my homework and
helping me with school.” – Teen Program Participant
“The program helped me find ways to help deal with
my children.” – Family Center Client
“Well before I didn’t know how to do anything about the
computer, or the name of the part of the computer, but
now I can, and the teacher is nice to us.”
– Family Center-Computer Technology Center Client
Gang activity, substance abuse, and communities in
disarray trouble Hawaii. Yet many communities have
found the strength to reclaim themselves. At Kuhio Park
Terrace (KPT), Pu‘uwai Momi (Halawa Housing) and
Kaneohe, areas in which PACT is vitally connected, you
find communities involved in creating their own future.
PACT approaches community building in two ways –
working with youth and working with specific communities.
The Community Teen Program offers a comprehensive
youth development program for children 7-18 living in
Four of Linda’s children participate in PACT’s Community Teen
Program while she is busy working and earning her high school
diploma. The two girls completed the Cognitive Behavioral
Intervention curriculum where they developed decision-making
skills, set goals, and learned how to deal with peer pressure.
The two boys became involved in sports and recreational
activities, and one is currently receiving case coordination
services to help improve his school performance. He is creating
a slide show entitled “The Other Side of Me” where he explores
the positive aspects of his life. Through their regular participation
in program services, these young people have been able to
connect with other youth and positive adults in the community
and get involved in a variety of rewarding activities.
the Kuhio Park Terrace/Kuhio Homes public housing
community in Kalihi, and Pu‘uwai Momi public housing
in Halawa. Youth receive help with school work plus
opportunities to play sports, learn karate, produce
art projects, participate in community service, develop
leadership skills, and so on. Educational groups help
youth make wise choices to avoid pregnancy and live
healthy lifestyles. Parents are welcomed and become
involved in group and sports activities. Caring staff make
kids and parents feel at home and their efforts have
clearly paid off. School success is a significant indicator
of the program’s effectiveness, and the Teen Program is
pleased to report that the number of program participants
who earn a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher in school
is increasing, more children are attending school regularly,
and more youth are reporting having better attitudes
toward school. Thanks to the hard work of dedicated
volunteers and private funders, seven youth are now
enrolled (with full scholarships) in private schools where
they are exposed at a young age to the multitude of
possibilities that exist beyond the confines of public
housing neighborhoods.
PACT’s Family Centers in Kaneohe and KPT offer access
to community resources, parent counseling and support
groups, volunteer opportunities, skill building, and
community leadership opportunities. The statewide office
for the Hawaii Parental Information and Resource Center
is housed at PACT’s Family Center. It is a federal program
that works closely with the Department of Education and
21 schools on Oahu, Molokai, Kauai and Hawaii to enhance
parental involvement in their children’s education and
improve academic achievement.
93 students completed 25 hours of computer
training at the KPT Community Technology
Center
The internationally acclaimed and widely successful HIPPY
Program (Home Instruction of Parents of Preschool Youngsters) is offered on three islands, equipping parents with
the tools and confidence to teach their children the basic
skills needed to thrive in school.
At KPT, the Family Center’s popular Computer Technology
Center (CTC) offers instruction in English, Samoan, and
Tagalog. Classes in basic computer skills, Microsoft Word,
Internet, email usage, and Parenting in a Technology Age
are offered. Family enhancement skills, such as budgeting,
are woven into computer classes thus serving to strengthen
both job skills and family life. Many graduates have become
community volunteers, obtained jobs or advanced to
better positions from drawing on the skills they learned
at the CTC.
The Kaneohe Community Family Center is an active partner
in the “Community Works in 96744 Coalition,” which
focuses on widespread adoption of the 5R’s character
education themes: Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness,
Resiliency and Relationships. All schools in the Castle
Complex apply the 5Rs as do baseball leagues and the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
87% of teens maintained a GPA of 2.0 or
greater
“Linda” is a 38-year-old widowed mother of seven children and one grandchild. After being displaced from their
apartment, the family became homeless. The children stayed temporarily with their grandmother in Kuhio Park Terrace
(KPT) and attended schools in Kalihi. Mom often camped at Waimanalo Beach Park, leaving early in the morning for
her job in housekeeping at Tripler Army Medical Center. A believer in self-reliance, Linda workrd hard to support her
large family. When she was deemed ineligible two times for public housing, she decided to appeal the decision. With
the help of PACT’s KPT Family Center, the family was finally placed in a 3-bedroom apartment at KPT. Now that she has
a place for her family to live, Linda is concentrating on helping herself and her children succeed in school. She is
enrolled in evening classes offered by the Farrington Community School for Adults held at the Family Center, and hopes
to earn her high school equivalency diploma within a year.
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BREAKINGTHE CYCLE OF POVERTY
Children born in poverty learn the behaviors of
poverty. Many of those behaviors have roots in cycles
that have endured generations and have become part
of the family “tradition.” But new behaviors can be
taught. Children are not born knowing how to be poor.
They learn through their upbringing.
Parents and other family members are role models for
children. To break the destructive cycle of poverty, PACT
works on two levels – promoting school readiness with
its Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) program and
offering adults opportunities for employment or to
create their own small business through the Economic
Development Center (EDC).
Development Center (EDC). Participants in the program
develop personal goals and receive state-of-the
art training in how to obtain employment, including
identifying workplace values, how to write a resume,
and how to prepare for job interviews. Those who prefer
starting a small business learn financial literacy, how to
create a business plan, and how to run a successful
business. Through sound business practices fostered
by the program, a popular snack food business was
started last year and grossed $4,000/month after only
seven months in existence.
Becoming economically self-reliant involves more than
generating a steady income. At EDC, consumers are
Lisa came to PACT’s EHS/HS program as a single mother of a child with special needs. Lisa’s child was placed in a Head Start inclusion
classroom to learn together with children who were developing typically. Lisa started volunteering in the classroom and soon realized the
importance of early childhood education. Through her volunteer work and the encouragement of the teachers in the classroom, Lisa found
the confidence to continue her education. She soon earned an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and became a teacher with
PACT. Today, Lisa is a Head Start Cluster Leader – mentoring new teachers and advocating for the educational needs of our youngest keiki.
Helping children succeed in school is a powerful way
to cultivate productive adults. Education opens a
gateway to a broader world where children can
expand beyond their small communities. EHS/HS
offers a comprehensive early childhood program that
not only develops cognitive skills, but also addresses
health, mental health, and developmental challenges.
Parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom
and develop leadership skills by joining parent
committees. Many of these parents grow to become
paid teaching staff, receiving needed credentials with
support from the program.
“Head Start is important and its impact is long lasting,” – a former Head Start child.
Is Early Head Start/Head Start worth it? Studies have
shown that children who participate in the federally
funded EHS/HS program enter school “ready to
learn.” In the spring of their kindergarten year, these
children showed substantially greater improvement in
vocabulary, letter recognition, math and writing skills
when compared to national norms. Both EHS and HS
parents were more likely to report that they read to their
children everyday. Preliminary results from a California
study showed that society receives nearly $9 in benefits
for every $1 invested in Head Start children (UCLA Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Institute for Head Start, 2004.)
“I really like the program, they found me a job...” – Economic Development Client
Low to moderate-income adults are offered economic
development opportunities through PACT’s Economic
“Though I am a teacher I have learned the most from my teachers the children and their families.”
– Head Start Teacher.
“I love that I can actually do it (home care) because I was told that I couldn’t…” – Economic Development Client
“I learn how to work with people – make changes in my life.” – Economic Development Client
“They went into detail about the behind the scenes of running a business…” – Economic Development Client
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95% of children demonstrated progress in
child development outcomes as assessed
by a child development assessment tool.
presented with the opportunity to accumulate assets
through an IDA (Individual Development Account.) This
program offers a 2:1 match to a consumer’s savings
up to a total of $3,000. These savings can be applied
to business expenses, school or training. Thus EDC
consumers learn the value of savings as a way to move
beyond their current circumstances. One participant
is attending college using his IDA savings and at the
same time working at a job obtained through EDC.
13 new businesses were started in 2007 by
EDC alumni and 45 graduates have been
employed for 12 months or more.
Breaking the cycle of poverty is not a simple matter,
but for each person PACT assists, the cycle is eased
for that family.
“Loo” became a childcare provider through PACT in
1991. In 2000 she reentered the program and grew
to be the owner of her own commercial cleaning
franchise. Without a high school degree, Loo grossed
$70,000 in 2006. She has now moved out of public
housing and owns her own town house. She continues
both businesses, childcare by day, and cleaning by
night. “May” has a similar story. She entered EDC in
2000 and also became the owner of a commercial
cleaning franchise. Last year she grossed $63,000 and
is about to purchase her first home. Both of these
women were single parents, with incomes under
200% of the federal poverty level when they began
services with PACT.
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HOPE FOR FAMILIES EXPOSEDTO DOMESTICVIOLENCE
“The services I received at the Family Peace Center were integral in my success at executing a safe and realistic
plan to free my children and I from a violent, abusive, alcoholic ex-husband.” – Family Peace Center Client
“I often think that if the Maluhia program had not been there for me (support program for women survivors), I might have had no choice except to return to my ex-husband, who may have eventually killed me.”
– Family Peace Center Client
“Learning how to evaluate things before facing consequences and trying to make things not trigger - put
them in place.” – Family Peace Center Client
“I learned that I am not just a survivor, but that I survived to live.” – Family Peace Center Client
“Feels like home.” – Ohia Shelter Client
“They did an excellent job of making us feel comfortable, and my son played not thinking anything was
wrong or awkward.” – Family Visitation Center Client
“I was appointed by the court system to attend this program. Although I was displeased with the decision,
the people have been very wonderful.” – Family Visitation Center Client
Domestic violence is a problem for all socioeconomic
classes. The most recent estimates find that 50,000
women and children in Hawaii are victims of domestic
violence every year (Goebert, 1999.)
Although both men and women are affected by
domestic violence, the vast majority of victims are
women. At PACT, we offer an array of programs that
support women to become free of their abusers and
able to build safe, new lives.
On Oahu, a phone call gives victims access to
Pu‘uhonua — part of our Family Peace Center program
— where trained staff provide crisis counseling,
safety planning, and legal information, as well as help
with concrete needs such as food and shelter. The
Family Peace Center (FPC) – Oahu offers counseling
and groups to offenders of domestic violence,
victims/survivors and children exposed to domestic
violence in the family.
“My children and I experienced abuse while living with
their father. I watched as my son, in particular, was
abused by his dad. I never thought there was help for
us. The few times I did reach out for help were met
with rejection and disbelief. In 2000 I decided we had
all endured enough and I took the children and moved
out of the apartment. We left on the day that he
dragged our son about 15 feet through rocks and
dried leaves, with his head hitting the concrete. In
2002, we went to PACT’s Ohia Domestic Violence Shelter to get help. We ended up staying at the Ohia Shelter for three months. From that point on, my family
participated in several of PACT’s programs where we
received the support and skills we needed to shape a
fresh and violent free life.”
83% of families moved from the Ohia
Domestic Violence Shelter to non-abusive
housing situations.
“Sue’s” marriage seemed to be perfect. She married her high school sweetheart and brought three beautiful children into the world. She
was active in community life, volunteering at church, with local sports groups and with non-profits. What the outside world did not
see was the abuse she suffered behind closed doors. After denying the problem for many years, Sue finally left her husband. Then the
situation got uglier; the abuse intensified. Sue obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against her husband and his response was
to become even more violent, finally threatening to kill her. Her family was upset at the breakup of the “perfect” marriage and her kids
were at a loss, not knowing what to make of the situation. She was beset with doubts about the wisdom of her decision to leave the
marriage and did not know where to turn. During the divorce proceedings, the judge ordered both parents to take parenting classes, which
brought Sue to PACT. There she and her children received the support and skills they needed to shape a fresh and violent free life.
The Family Peace Center-Maui offers counseling
and groups for adult offenders, Teen offenders,
victim/survivors, and children to foster healing and
teach the skills needed for the creation of healthy,
violent-free futures.
Family Visitation Centers (FVC) on Oahu, Maui and Kauai
offer safe places for children to meet regularly with
non-custodial parents during contentious, potentially
violent situations while parents are separating or
divorcing.
PACT’s Ohia Shelter is able to house 21 women and
children who can live in the Shelter’s welcoming,
supportive and safe environment for 90 days. With the
help of Shelter Advocates and a Certified Substance
Abuse Counselor, families have the chance to recover
from trauma, organize their lives and find safe living
arrangements. Those who need help with employment
are referred to PACT’s Economic Development Center,
where training and assistance with employment and
business ownership are available.
As many who have availed themselves of PACT’s services
demonstrate, there is indeed hope for families exposed
to domestic violence.
100% of FVC custodial parents report that
they and their children feel safe during
visits, visitation, drop off and pick up.
99% of offenders
completing the
Family Peace Center’s
batterer’s program
take responsibility
for violent behavior.
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GROWING OUR FUTURE
“I like The kindness toward the children. The care for their good development. Being able to have time
(I would not have otherwise) to think, read, meditate upon ways to be a better caregiver myself.”
– Respite Client
Over 2,700 cases of child maltreatment were confirmed
in Hawaii in 2006.
“I have the time to relax and do errands knowing that my child is being well cared for.” – Respite Client
Child maltreatment affects families from all walks of
life. Children need to grow up in a safe and nurturing
environment. They need caring and attention. When
these elements are absent, children tend to lag in their
development and become candidates for school failure.
If their basic needs are unmet, they may not develop
empathy for others, and if they are treated with violence,
they are likely to become aggressive themselves, getting
into trouble at school, fighting, and ending up in prison.
Besides the cost to society in money spent for prisons
and other treatment services, a vast amount of human
potential is lost when children are not given a sound
start in life.
“Jackie” was in her mid-twenties with three children when she came to Hana Like.
The father of the two older children had committed suicide, leaving the family
struggling with unresolved grief. The youngest child’s father was a substance abuser
and was no longer with the family. When the youngest child turned two, Jackie was
diagnosed with schizophrenia, developed violent tendencies, and was hospitalized.
With the help of her therapist and and the Hana Like Home Visitor program, Jackie’s
schizophrenia was brought under control. Through Hana Like’s regular developmental screens, her child was found to have a speech delay and is now receiving
Early Intervention Services. Jackie took advantage of other PACT programs as well.
She used Respite for a break from the rigors of childcare, Early Head Start/Head
Start for its comprehensive early childhood education, and the Family Center for its
counseling services. These programs worked together to meet her family’s needs.
But adults can learn to be effective parents, to solve
problems, and most importantly, to have faith in
themselves. At PACT, we have been preventing child
maltreatment for 26 years with our Hana Like Home
Visitor Program, one of Hawaii’s first Healthy Start
Programs. At Hana Like, families needing extra support
in providing safe and nurturing environments for their
children are identified, either during pregnancy or at
childbirth, and invited to join the Hana Like Program.
This early identification allows us to build a relationship
with the family at the beginning of a child’s life.
“… thank you so much for all the helpful advice for being a good parent. Without you guys I would’ve been
so lost.” – Hana Like Client
“I’d just like to say in the 3 and a half years that I’ve been involved I have never been let down or denied the
help that I’ve needed. I’m so glad that I signed up!” – Hana Like Client
“Besides learning a lot about what (my daughter) is supposed to be doing at her various stages, I think I
would be lonely and much more isolated without my home visitor & other moms I’ve met through Healthy
Start.” – Hana Like Client
“PACT plays a very key role in helping us be better parents.” – Hana Like Client
“It teaches us to get along with each other.” – CPS Visitation Center Client
“Able to spend quality time with children.” – CPS Visitation Center Client
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99.8% of the
families that
have been with
the Hana Like
program for
at least a year
have no
confirmed
reports of
child abuse
and neglect.
Trained paraprofessionals visit families at their home,
and offer information and hands-on coaching on how to
help their children grow and develop and how to discipline
without violence. Fathers have the chance to be involved
with a Father Facilitator who meets with them and helps
them learn how to be the best fathers they can be. Staff
assists families to obtain housing, employment, medical
care, food – whatever the family needs.
Recently, the Hawaii Department of Human Services
began Enhanced Healthy Start, a program that offers
Healthy Start services to families already involved in
the child welfare system.
“Michelle” came to Hana like in her late 30s. A mother
of nine, she had been using drugs since she was
twelve, and her drug use together with bouts of homelessness and incarceration led to eight of those
children being taken away from her. This last child was
one she wanted very much to keep. With the help of
Hana Like, Michelle was able to turn her life around.
She recently celebrated one year of sobriety, and after
obtaining a GED, enrolled in community college for her
Associate of Arts degree, graduating this past summer.
Each day she and her daughter rode the bus from one
end of the island to the other so Michelle could attend
school. Michelle’s Hana Like Home Visitor helped her
obtain childcare while she attended school, a donation
of a laptop for her schoolwork, and a part-time internship
that has turned into full-time employment. Her Home
Visitor also helped her find transitional housing,
which led to a more permanent housing arrangement.
Michelle’s job takes her to some of the same trainings
attended by Hana Like staff. With the support she
received from Hana Like, Michelle found the inner
strength to transform herself from a mom needing
special help into a respected colleague.
Needing a break from the stresses of life can be crucial
when taking care of your children. Respite Care offers
several hours a week of free, expert childcare and
support to families under stress. Trained childcare
providers and volunteers care for children under six
years of age and assist parents with literacy activities
and parenting skills.
96% of the families attending at least six
Respite Care sessions reported a reduction
in stress, as measured by a pre-and posttest.
CPS Visitation Centers in Waipahu and Waianae, are
warm and friendly places where parents whose children
have been removed by Child Welfare Services can
enjoy supervised visits with their children and learn
sound parenting strategies that will improve chances
for family reunification.
95% of CPS Visitation Center parents
demonstrate improved parenting skills.
Lanai Integrated Services, brings a much-needed
spectrum of prevention and intervention child abuse
and neglect services to this small, but vital community.
Services include outreach, parenting skills training,
counseling, support, referral, supervised visitation,
support for foster care placement and adoptive
parents.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS FOR KIDSWITH SPECIAL
CHALLENGES –
The potential of our society can be seen in our youth.
When their potential is compromised, not only are we
financially burdened by needing to spend large
amounts of money on treatment programs, foster
homes and jails, but we also suffer from the loss of
the productivity and promise of those individuals.
Through PACT’s Intensive Support Services Program,
staff work with adolescents from all walks of life whose
behaviors are negatively and seriously affecting their
families, schools and larger communities. Two specific
evidence-based service models are used.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a proven, national and
international program that offers hope for teens who
are responding to life issues through running away,
substance use, violence, poor school performance
and truancy. They are in danger, for example, of gang
involvement, being removed from their families,
expulsion from school and arrest or re-arrest, and are
referred to PACT when many other efforts have failed.
Started in the Spring of 2007, Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a second proven national model that
works with low-income youth from ages 10 through 18
and their families on ‘Oahu and Kaua‘i. These families
are dealing with serious and multiple behaviors of
youth including for example, deep depression and
suicide attempts; law violations, arrests and court
involvement; substance abuse; school problems and
explulsion; and varied episodes of violence. Staff
members meet with the youth and significant family
members together to identify and reduce blaming,
fault-finding and negative views and actions which are
often habits that families do not recognize. Therapists
provide change-focused ideas for action, activities and
structure focused on improving and increasing positive
family communication, interaction and problem-solving
skills. Connections are developed between and among
the extended family, friends, neighbors, school
personnel and community resources to sustain
positive and successful experiences beyond families'
time in FFT.
“LJ” was 16 years old and had not been to school for years. Had she returned, she would have been placed in intermediate school, with
younger children, an embarrassment at her age. Her mother was head of a gang in the neighborhood and the family lived in two vans
near a park. LJ was a crystal methamphetamine user, robbing and stealing to support her addiction. The community had pretty much
given up on LJ until PACT got involved. Her mother was sent to prison, and with her father’s approval, the PACT MST-therapist found an
auntie who was willing to take an active role in caring for her. LJ went into a special program to earn a C-based diploma and became
a top student, receiving an award for her accomplishments. She participated in drug court and is now drug free. The future is full of
possibilities for LJ.
“… when we were in need of service, people were always there to help.” – Multisystemic Therapy Client
“My providers were very helpful and were at meetings at school and court for my children.”
– Multisystemic Therapy Client
“Everyone was very caring and supportive. I wish that the services could go on longer – on a case-by-case
basis. It was very helpful.” – Multisystemic Therapy Client
MST services on Oahu, Kauai and Maui enlist a youth’s
entire community to resolve these issues. Therapists
are available around the clock, seven days a week, to
work with families on workable solutions. Therapists
offer action steps and consistent support to strengthen
parents and others in their roles around a youth. They
focus on developing and sustaining parents’ and
youths’ skills and gains for the future. Situations range
in complexity, and therapists help families and youth
set specific goals to improve problem behaviors. A
youth who is truant because he or she stays up too
late may simply need to learn to use an alarm clock
with parents' help. A therapist may involve a school
contact to regularly let a parent know about a youth's
absence. If a youth runs away, family, friends and
neighbors may be enlisted to watch for the child and
let parents know of his or her whereabouts. Staff
members help parents forge ongoing relationships
with others in the child’s life so that problems are
resolved within the community and the family is
surrounded by all possible supports.
Built into the Intensive Support Services Program
are the means to develop resources the parents can
use to sustain their gains after the child is discharged
from the program – parenting skills and techniques,
community contacts and relationships, and the
confidence that they can do their best in ensuring a
bright future for their child.
89% of Maui-MST clients remain at home.
100% of Kauai-MST clients are attending
school.
85% of Oahu-MST clients remain at home.
“Great worker with specific tools for behavior change.” – Multisystemic Therapy Client
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PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER
Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
In 2007 Parents And Children Together provided services to more than
11,000 adults and children across the state of Hawaii
HOW WE SPEND OUR FUNDS
TOTAL
SUPPORT
2007
2006
$18,492,640
$18,036,618
Contributed Facilities and Services
1,351,363
1,226,682
Contributions
438,934
544,394
Net Assets Released from Restrictions
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20,282,937
19,807,694
Total Support
Administration and
Fundraising
12%
TOTAL
Government Contracts
Program Services
88%
County
0.4%
Private
10.6%
378,088
299,510
Interest and Dividend Income
100,054
57,060
of $33,317 in 2007 and $9,866 in 2006
39,224
28,415
Other revenue
5,124
1,980
Total Revenue
522,490
386,965
20,805,427
20,194,659
CONSUMERS SERVED - BY ETHNICITY
Special Events, Net of Direct Expense
2835
I State
I AUW
I Private
AUW
0.5%
and Fundraising
I Program Services
Client Fees
State
51.7%
Federal
36.8%
I Administration
REVENUE
Total Support and Revenue
PACT SOURCE OF FUNDING
CONSUMERS SERVED - BY AGE GROUP
2831
4104
3022
1380
EXPENSES
1146
Program Services:
1142
910
Early Childhood
9,993,753
9,550,416
Community Building & Economic Development
2,039,937
2,113,234
1647
845
1034
934
626
261
180
198
2
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Family Peace & Preservation
2,771,293
2,638,883
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
3,159,549
3,503,795
17,964,532
17,806,328
Total Program Services
I Federal
I County
CONSUMERS SERVED - BY GENDER
CONSUMERS SERVED - BY INCOME LEVEL
Support Services:
Management and General
2,452,022
2,412,328
Fund-Raising
87,199
78,469
Total Support Services
2,539,221
2,490,797
Total Expenses
20,503,753
20,297,125
4,868
4,754
7,188
3,678
1,945
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Changes in Net Assets
301,674
(102,466)
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
6,035,762
6,138,228
Net Assets at End of Year
6,337,436
6,035,762
568
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Mahalo to our contributors
Cumulative gifts received from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007:
Royal Ilima ($50,000 and above)
Aloha United Way
Hawaii Medical Service
Association
Oscar & Rosetta Fish Speech
Therapy & Forensics
The Schuler Family Foundation
Pakalana ($20,000 to $49,999)
Annie Sinclair Knudsen Fund
Barbara Cox Anthony Foundation
Garner Anthony
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
Mary Kay Ash Charitable
Foundation
Teresa F. Hughes Trust Estate
Pikake ($10,000 to $19,999)
Bank of Hawaii
Center On the Family
Compassion Capital Fund
Dave N Busters
Emergency Food & Shelter
Program
Hawaii Community Foundation
Hawaii Pizza Hut Literacy Fund
HCF Weinberg Fund for Family
Literacy
Jean & William K.H. Mau
Foundation
Joseph & Vera Zilber Family
Foundation
Kline-Welch Behavioral Health
Foundation
Macy’s West
Outrigger Waikiki
Lokelani ($5,000 to $9,999)
AIG Hawaii Insurance Company
Inc.
Atherton Family Foundation
Atlas Insurance Agency
Foundation
Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii Inc.
DiLeo Concetta
First Hawaiian Bank
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
Honolulu Community Action
Program (HCAP)
ILWU
James & Sally Zukerkorn
Foundation
Mildred Tyson Charitable
Foundation
Outrigger Reef Hotel
Quitiquit Ruthann & Brown Donn
Resort Quest Waikiki Beach Hotel
Rodriguez Lawrence
Shibata David
Smith Kent
Tommy Holmes Foundation
Verizon Wireless
White R.E.
Wilson Okamoto Corporation
Zanzabar
Maile ($2,500 - $4,999)
Carole Kai Charities Inc.
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Deaver Phillip
Don Ho’s
Haines Frank
Jhamandas Watumull Fund
Kalapa Lowell
Kamai Winona
Kurosaki Sandy & Joel
Landon Allan
Poseiden Properties Inc.
Servco Foundation
Servco Pacific
Ginger ($1,000 to $4,999)
Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
Bays A. Bernard
Cache
Campbell Estate/DGM Group
Castle Medical Center
Certified Management Inc.
Chai’s Island Bistro
Chino’s Ltd.
Chiropractic USA
Chung William
Communications Pacific
DR Horton-Schuler Division
Faleafine Lui
Fashion 45
Fasi Cappy
Foster Cynthia
Gentry Pacific Ltd.
Gushman Richard
Hale N. Robert
Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty
Co. Ltd.
HHSAA Foundation
Honolulu Marathon
Hulas
Lanai Community Benefit Fund
Lota Eileen
Lyons Jennifer
Macias Michelle
Malone Margaret
Morgado Arnold
Pau Spam Inc.
Queen’s Medical Center
Realty Laau LLC
Robello Cliff
Rush Moore Craven Sutton
Morry & Beh
Spierings Norma & O’Reilly Hugh
Suemori Allene
Tahmi Brodhead Fund
Tam Raymond
Teammates for Kids
The Honolulu Advertiser
The Mark & Debi Rolfing
Charitable Found
Tirrell Kathy
Women's League of Central
Union Church
Zlatoper Ronald
Puakenikeni ($500 to $999)
Aloha Graphics Inc.
Bassin Sarice
Bow Yee Tong Association
Castle & Cooke Hawaii
Chambers June
Chipln.com
Christ Church Uniting
Daspit Warren
Drost Sara
G. Investment Properties
Guy CarolAnn
Harry C. & Nee Chang Wong
Foundation
Hawaiian Homestead Technology
Hawaii National Bank
Hawaii Pizza Hut
Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
Holma Karin
Ishii Lorie
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.
Kobayashi Traci Jay
Lagareta Wendy
Lung Harvey
Mansfield Haaheo
Masuda Glen
MC & A Inc.
Nakoa Charles
Philip K. White & Associates
Plan Pacific
Rose Crystal
Sacred Hearts Academy
Saint Louis School
Sullivan Jan
S.W. King Intermediate
Title Guaranty of Hawaii Inc.
Treebeard Enamels and Beads
Voss Bruce
Waikiki Trader Corp.
Wallach Vicki
Wo Julie
Women of Kawaiaha‘o
Yatomi Kimberly
Orchid ($100 to $499)
Adams Spencer
Ala Moana Center
Albin Bob
Alo Lorraine
Aloha Petroleum Ltd.
Altres Staffing
American Home Mortgage
American Savings Bank
Aniya Diane
Asato Jamie
Augusta Michael
Barbadillo Elnora
Barnum Deidree
Bennett Autumn
Bilkiss Kathryn
Bird Maureen
Bookmyer Elizabeth
Broderick Michael
Browning Mark
Bulatao Patricia
Busch Jeremy
Capelouto Cecily
Cardenas Karen
Cardoza Penelope
Carpenito Joseph
Castillo Jennifer
Casupang Lori
Chau Pearl
Chen Cecilia
Chun Rair & Yoshimoto LLP
Churchill Clinton
City Mill Company Ltd.
Coons Ted
Dix Ray
Dorr Carol
Eaton-Revilla Erleen
Ebisui Lynne
Electronic Business Machines
Ellis William
Erickson Jackie
Esposito Donnie
Falicki Julie
Farstrup Greg
Feeney Stephanie
Ferreira Michael
Ferreira Michelle
First Insurance Co. of Hawaii
Franklin Stephen
Fuerst Mi Chong
Fujii K.
Fukuda Janice
Fukuoka Dewi
Ganaban Patricia
Gawrys Eileen
Graves Desie
Green Josh
Hail Robert
Hannemann Mufi
Hartnett Jamie
Hawaii Federal Credit Union
Hawaii Foodbank Inc.
Hawaiian Telcom
Hemmings Lydia
Hewett Lawrence
Heyd Whitney
Hill Chuck
Hope Chapel Kaneohe
I Do Foundation
Ikeda Ralph S.
Imanaka Kevin
Iseri-Matsubara Denise
Ishikawa Nandi
Issari Kata
Iwamura Fred
Izawa Keith
Izen Sara & Alan
Jennings James
Jessie Jolie
Josephsohn Elissa
K & T Tours dba Surf Garage
Kaalakea Aimee
Kahalekulu-Nakama Shelby
Kahao Gale Darlene
Kanna Naomi
Keith Kent & Elizabeth
Kerr Ken
Kimi Kathryn
Kimura Shelee
Kobayashi Wayne
Koide Joann
Kumuran Muthusami
Kutaka Stella Ann
Lee Gregory
Lee Jean
Leialoha Sandra
Leilani Chapter Number 8
Lim Alice
Lomont Brett
Look Eren
Market City Shopping Center
Mattson Joseph
McAfoose Steven
Medeiros Carol
Miles Kathy
Miyamoto Gordon
Mizawa Marie
Moore Charlyn
Nakamura Glenn
Nash Cynthia
Navyac Michael
Nelson Trinidad
Nisson-Kane Lynda
Oceanit Laboratories Inc.
Ohlmeyer Adrian
Okazaki Cynthia
Oki Derrick
Okuma Jon
Ota Elsie
Pace Nancy
People Bridge
Perry Michael W.
Pires Darlene
Ramos Thalia
Recktenwald Mark
Reed-Hendricks Sharon
Reinhardt James
Rinehart Rebecca
Ripple Barbara
Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu
Saab Hawaii
Salatielu-Unutoa Tofaaga
Salmon Eye Enterprises
Sandoval Ute
Schnieder Brooke
Scott Heidi
Seto Lynette
Seumanu Iese
Shipp Lee
Shiroma Kelly
Stone Iwalani & Charles
Suka Edmond
Sur Maria
Teo Brian
Thompson Laura
Toda Dean
Tom Petrus & Miller LLLC
Tomita Wendy
Toyota Lesley Ann
Troxell Edwina
Ueno Thomas
University Health Alliance
University of Hawaii Federal
Credit Union
Uyeno Laurie
Vincenty Melissa
Wachi Glenn
Wagnild Craig
Warlick Anna
Watanabe Barbara
Watumull David
Witt Robert
Yamashita Stephanie
Yamashita Wayne
Yee Barbara
Yee James
Yi Julie
Young Dawn
Plumeria $99
Allen Tom
Allerstorfer Paul
Amodo Diane
Angeles Hermina
Anguay Gale
Apostadiro Alvin
Atta Su Shen
Atu Rjoya
Aziro Alicia
Bartlet Anna
Beh Walter
Bentzinger Gail
Bliss Sharlene
Bolen Sunshine
Boling Leah
Bui Jennifer
Cabingabang Leslie
Cachola Sheila
Caravalho Norma
Ceberano Alfred
Chambliss Vicky
Chang Jolene
Char Kendall
Chelette Susan
Ching Selena
Choi Song
Chun Cynthia
Chun Harold
Ciskowsky Shirley
Cole Jodi-Ann
Costa Evelyn
Curry Donna
Daijo Lisa
Davison Elizabeth
DeMello Guy
Derby Lisa Ann
Diener Barbara
Doering Marie
Dunn Ronald
Empron Reina
Eslit Sonia
Espiritu Beverly
Ewart Uson
Ezuka Linda & Brian
Ezuka Edith & Harry
Falefia Autasia
Fern Dennis
Field Patricia
Flegal Ronald
Foster Scott
Freed Mike
Freiberg Bryan
Fukuya Janice
Gaver Sarah
George Mariada
Gonzalo Jocelyn
Goodin Tom
Granato Noelle
Hanley Shawn
Harada Mel
Hardy Salina
Hill Timothy
Hui O Koolau
Inouye Elton
Isara Shirley
Iwai Jen
James Mark
Jaques Suzanne
Javillo-Doble Romella
Jirak Margie
Kaiwi Nanette
Kalahui Derrick
Kalua Gene
Kami Terri
Kaneko William
Kaneshiro Joan
Kaneshiro JoAnn
Kapua Patricia
Kato Yoko
Kawatomari Larissa
Kealoha Kahekili
Kellett Leilani
Kelly Florence
Kimoto Alan
Kin Han Gail
Knudson Greg
Komoda Margaret
Koolau Catering Partners
Kreul Douglas
Kuramoto Jean
Kwon David
Lam Lynne
Lauber Helenann & Irv
Lauhala Trading Co.
Lee Dwayne
Lee Loy Catherine
Lemisio Luisa
Leo Linda
Lewis Linda
Long Jack
Lucas Don
Lujan Ann
Martin Brooke
Masani Emma
Mauna Lani Resort Inc.
Mazepa Denise
McGrath John
Memminger Margie
Michaelson Michael
Miller Ginger
Miller Judith
Modern Key Shop Inc.
Moon R.T.Y.
Mulhern Patricia
Murakami Rumi
Muraoka Fumikazu
Nakagawa E.
Nakanishi Miles
Nicholson Sheryl
Nihipali Emily
Nomura-Ishida Valery
Nottage Peter
O’Reilly Joseph
Obana Carlymira
Oda Natasha
Odo Blaire
Ogawa Jodilyn
Ohata Carolyn
Okutsu Yvonne
Olpendo Cherie
Osada-Yasue Judy
Pacheco Roswitha
Painter Steve
Paiva Richard
Pamatigan Melinda
Parker Celeste
Parkin Barbara
Patacsil Marie
Payne Catherine
Pearl City Elks Club
Perreira Guy
Randy’s Auto Service
Rayhanabad Julie
Reisch Janice
Rewick Doris
Roberts Celene
Robinson Shirley
Romero Marissa
Ronolo Mika
Roth Leilani
S & M Welding Co.
Sandhoff Veronica
Saranchock Andrew
Savage Allyson
Schmidt Larri
Schoening Neill
Serrao Michael
Shimazu Donna
Silva Marvin
Silva Pamela
Silverhorn Andrea
Simmons Christina
Slawsky Judith
Small Island Networks
Souza Davenette
Strickland Peter
Such Summer
Tablit Aurelia
Thompson Barbara
Tom Mackey
Tominaga Francis
Tominaga Lori
Tomori Jeffrey
Torres Laura
TR Enterprise Inc.
Tran Sabrina
Tu Huynh Van
Uehara Herbert
Ueno Karen
Valdez Byron
Valencia Wanda
Vertido Leeann
Wada Lalyne
Waiau Robin
Webster John
White Laurie
Whitman Richard
Wong Anthony
Wong Tsun
Woodring Jo-Ann
Yamamoto Dean
Yasuda Stacy
Yim Ben
Young Rodney
Young Sprinkle Pamela
Younger Sallie
Combined Federal Campaign
Campbell Charlene
Fryer Dacia
Garcia Jennifer
Kawamoto Owen
Lamerson Larry
Morita Rodney
Paterna Dietrich
Schmidt James
Tamashiro David
Vesato Darwin
Our heartfelt thanks
also go out to the
hundreds of PACT
supporters who have
so generously donated
their time and effort.
MAHALO!
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