Kahiwahiwaokalani M.

Meet Kahiwahiwaokalani

• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

Aloha, My name is Kahiwahiwaokalani Macanas, but the children call me "Aunty Hiwa". I am married with three beautiful girls of my own; ages, 19, 7, and 4. I was a license childcare provider (out of my home) for 17 years and as a childcare provider I did the following: • Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, child’s personal records for DHS, and preparation and maintenance activities • Confer with parents to discuss educational; activities and policies, and child’s behavioral or learning problems • Set educational standards and goals, and establish activities to carry them out • Monitor child’s progress and provide children with assistance in resolving any problems • Plan and implement instructional methods and content of educationa; activity programs • Provide direct care to children • Greeting children and their families • Provide a safe, loving and nurturing environment • Provide healthy snacks and meals for all Read more children in my care • Provide positive discipline • Assist parents with toilet training children • Drive children on various excursions Although I no longer do full time childcare, I do on occasions work as a drop in evening childcare provider. I may also do weekends depending on the situation needed. I currently work with at-risk families ensuring that their children are safe. my responsibilities include the following: Provides short term (no longer than 12 months) voluntary case management to families who are referred by Child Protective Services (CPS). Conducts the following assessments within the required time line: DHS Safety and Risk Assessment, Comprehensive Assessment, etc. Responsible for writing Safe Family Home Reports and Family Service Plans that follow the requirements of CPS. Coordination of service referrals and service delivery including participation in case conferences or consultation meetings with service providers. Complete and maintain documentation in accordance with CPS procedures including entering and keeping current all case information and data into the CPS system daily. Responsible for case management of all assigned cases. I am also certified in adult/ infant and child CPR w/ AED and First Aid. EDUCATION: • Bachelor’s/Healthcare Studies Ashford University (online) March 2015 • Bachelor’s/Early Childhood Education Ashford University (online) March 2015 • High School Diploma Maui High School May 1995

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