Hawaii – NIWAP Library

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October 21, 2026

Hawaii: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process (Excel chart)

Excel spreadsheet version of the Hawaii family law jurisdiction and service of process chart, for sorting and filtering. PDF version: Hawaii: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process

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October 7, 2026

Serving Immigrant Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Child Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Stalking: Holistic, Trauma Informed Best Practices

This training presentation guides attorneys and victim advocates in supporting immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and stalking, covering legal remedies like VAWA, U and T visas, SIJS, and battered spouse waivers. It emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices, DOJ language access requirements, and provides guidance on family law, public benefits,…

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October 7, 2026

Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrants Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa

Training held in Honolulu, Hawaii, for law enforcement officials and prosecution. Slides cover language access tools, the utilization of the U visa as a crime-fighting tool, and how to enhance victim, officer, and community safety.

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October 7, 2026

Hawaii U and T Visa Certification Law

Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U or T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas. Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a policy and process for the issuance of U or T…

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June 30, 2026

When Federal Immigration Laws and State Family Laws Intersect: What State Family Court Judges Need to Know – Hawaii

This presentation from the September 6, 2023, training in Honolulu, Hawaii, trained participants on the intersection of family and immigration law, how to identify victims of crime in need of immigration relief and U and T visa certifications.

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June 30, 2026

Webinar: Immigration Issues in Family Court

This presentation on Immigration Issues in Family Court for the Judiciary of Hawaii, and Center for Justice Innovation, Honolulu trained participants on: how to apply legally accurate information about immigration law in family court proceedings, issuing protection orders with remedies that most effectively protect immigrant victims and their children, in custody cases know which immigrant…

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June 30, 2026

Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

Agenda for full day training for prosecutors for the Honolulu prosecutor’s office included training for victim witness staff and law enforcement partners.

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June 30, 2026

Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking

This presentation helps people utilize immigration relief as a crime fighting tool to identify and prosecute dangerous offenders, identify the prosecutor’s role where victims are eligible for immigration relief, enhance victim safety and stability by providing access to immigration relief and language access.

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June 30, 2026

Training Materials Hawaii Benefits and Confidentiality

This materials list covering the following: Legal Rights Overview and Brochures; Access to Public Benefits and Services for Immigrant Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims; Child Care; Drivers’ Licenses; Education; Health Care; Shelter and Transitional Housing; Public and Assisted Housing; LIHEAP; Non-Work Social Security Numbers; Public Charge and Immigrant Victims; TANF; VAWA Confidentiality; Legal Services…

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June 30, 2026

Serving Immigrant Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Child Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Stalking: Holistic, Trauma Informed Best Practices

Agenda for training for victim advocates and attorneys on legal rights of immigrant victims convened in Honolulu Hawaii in 2024.

State: Hawaii