​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​About the councils

One of the key partnerships in the development of a full array of services to special needs children and their families, the Community Children’s Councils are led by parent and professional co-chairs and include representation from public and private child-serving agencies and other community members such as recreational services, businesses, churches and others.

The Community Children's Council Office (CCCO) provides technical and administrative support to the 17 councils, including information gathering and dissemination, logistical assistance for conferences and workshops, training in leadership and facilitation, and providing technical assistance and support.

OAHU

Central District North

Serves the Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area.

• Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month, 5-6:30 p.m., Mililani Uka Elementary School, Room P1
• Parent Co-Chair: Kristi Okura
  
• Professional Co-Chair: Brie Fukumoto
  
• Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email.

Central District South

Serves the Aiea-Moanalua Radford Complex Area

• Meets: 4th Monday of the month, (New Time) 5-6:30 p.m., Pearl Ridge Elementary School, Room P5
  
• Parent Co-Chair: Vacant
  
• Professional Co-Chair: Leslie Baunach
• Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email.​

​​​​Hana

Serves Hana High & Elementary School.

• Meets 2nd Friday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m., Hana High & Elementary School, Main Office
  
• Parent Co-chair: Lana Stuart
• Professional Co-chair: Kelsey Galago
  
• Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email.
  

Maui

Serves the Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area and Lahainaluna schools.

• Meets: 1st Thursday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m., Velma McWayne Santos Community Center
• Parent Co-Chair: Michelle Frendo, Santo Triolo
  
• Professional Co-chair: Tara Sabado
• Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email.

HAWAII

East Hawaii

Serves the Keaau and Pahoa schools in the Kau-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Area, and the Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area.

• Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month, 3-4 p.m., Environmental Health Service, 1582 Kamehameha Ave.
  
• Parent Co-chair: Cheryl Hoshino
  
• Professional Co-chair: Shelly Bereman-Benevides
  
• Staff Contact: Steven Vannatta: 808-305-0695 or email.
  

North Hawaii

Serves the Honokaa and Kohala schools in the Honokaa-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area.

• Meets 4th Monday of the month, 5-6:30 p.m., Canada France Hawaii Telescope, 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela - Conference Room
• Parent Co-chair: Susan Wood
• Professional Co-chair: Susan Carey
• Staff Contact: Steven Vannatta: 808-305-0695 or email.

Kau

Serves Kau High & Pahala Elementary, Naalehu Elementary and Volcano School for the Arts & Sciences (charter school)

• Meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 12-1 p.m., Punaluu Bake Shop Visitor Center
• Parent Co-Chair: Vacant
• Professional Co-chair: Joy Hohnstine
  
• Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email.

Kona

Serves Konawaena and Kealakehe schools in the Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area.

• Meets 1st Thursday of the month, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., New Thought Center of Hawaii, Pualani Business Terrace
• Parent Co-chair: Alice Bratton
• Professional Co-chair: Zahava Zaidoff
  
• Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email.