About the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission
In 2023, the Hawaii Keiki (HK): Healthy & Ready to Learn Program and UH Manoa Nursing partnered with the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission (Charter Commission) to provide school-based health services to select Charter Commission schools. The partnership started with 10 schools on 4 islands and hopes to expand nursing services to more schools as the program continues to grow.
For more information about the Charter Commission, visit their website: https://www.chartercommission.hawaii.gov
School Nursing Services for Charter Commission Partnership
Hawaii Keiki (HK): Healthy and Ready to Learn provides on-site and virtual health services to Charter Commission students. Each participating Charter Commission school receives on-site services from a dedicated HK Charter Health Technician.
An HK Charter Registered Nurse (RN) provides school nurse visits to a set of assigned Charter Commission schools supporting the HK Charter Health Tech and providing additional health services for students, health education and school health event planning.
The HK Charter Nurse Practitioner (APRN) who is dedicated to the Charter Commission Partnership connects with the HK Charter Health Tech to provide virtual health services including diagnosis of common conditions and treatment. The goal is to increase access to health services for students, reduce school absenteeism, and provide charter school administration and staff with readily available resources and support for health related issues and concerns.
The HK program provides the following services to select participating Charter Commission schools:
- An on-site HK Charter Health Tech who will provide documentation, facilitate virtual visits, coordinate screening events, communicable disease tracking, Department of Health documentation requirements.
- Virtual appointments with a HK Charter APRN using video technology to provide health screening, diagnosis, and prescribed medication if appropriate.
- An assigned HK Charter RN providing school site visits, health education, support for School Health Assistant (SHA) and Charter Health Techs, Emergency Action Plan (EAP) clinical support for students, and on-site support for school and health events.
- Additional services, such as dental services, vision screenings, and mental health services, will be coordinated as needed.
Any student at a designated Charter Commission school with a HK consent form signed by a parent/guardian may receive health services from a HK Charter staff member. Before virtual visits with the HK Charter APRN, parents/guardians will be contacted for consent of the visit.
Students and families will not receive a bill for the visit although insurance information will be collected and may be billed.
Participating Charter Commission Schools
Participating Charter Commission schools will be provided with virtual and on-site health services. Operating hours will vary by location and student needs. Listing updated in August 2024.
Oahu
- Kaohao Public Charter School
- Malama Honua Public Charter School
- Voyager: A Public Charter School
Kauai
- Alakai O Kauai Public Charter School
- Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School
Molokai
- Kualapuu School: A Public Conversion Charter
Hawaii Island
- Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Public Charter School
- Ka Umeke Kaeo
- Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School
Staff for Charter Commission School Nursing Partnership
For a complete listing of the HK staff for the Charter Commission school nursing partnership visit: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/hawaii-keiki-department/charter/
Contact
Operations & Charter Specialist
Hawaii Keiki: Healthy & Ready to Learn
Phone: (808) 745-0126
Email: ltrinkle@ucera.org
Charter Supervisor
Hawaii Keiki: Healthy & Ready to Learn
Phone: (808) 798-6215
Email: culuave@ucera.org
Hawaii Keiki: Healthy & Ready to Learn
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster 402
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-8522
Email: hikeiki@hawaii.edu
Health Hotline (Toll Free): (844) 436-3888
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays & breaks