In The ROSI Room · Program Listing 2013

The ROSI Room is your community one-stop center for select federal, state, county, and non-profit agency information and services.

"To create a bridge for life sustaining services"

The Rural Outreach Services Initiative (ROSI) is a partnership between the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations-Workforce Development Division, University of Hawai`i Hilo-NHERC, government and non-profit agencies. For more information or appointments for services you are interested in, please visit the ROSI Room at NHERC or call 775-0617.

Agricultural Success, Center for | Office of Continuing Education (OCET) Hawai`i Community College

Agriculture education & support. New & existing farmer training. New business funding information & resources. Courses in marketing, accounting & business plan development.

Every Fri. 9am-1pm (February-May 2013)

Arc of Hilo

Services for developmentally disabled and other disabilities. Information and advocacy referral. Employment assistance. Medicaid waiver and Residential services.

Every 2^nd Thu. 930am-12pm

Arc of Kona

Services for developmentally or intellectually disabled. Employment assistance. Resume & interviewing assistance, job coaching.

Every Wed. 9am-3pm

Catholic Charities Hawai`i

Immigration. Financial, rental, utility, housing assistance. Help with applications for emergency assistance. Program information. Resource referrals.

Wednesday Afternoons By Appointment. Please call 961-7031

Coordinated Services for the Elderly, County of Hawaii

Support services for 60+ or disabled under 60. Transportation. County Senior Citizen’s ID Cards. Companion Program. In-home chore services.

Every 4^th Thu. 9:30am-2:30pm

Five Mountains/North Hawai`i Drug-Free Coalition

Substance abuse prevention, practices and education. Parenting techniques. Youth mentoring and community resources.

Every Fri. 2-5pm

Hawai‘i Disability Rights Center

Assist with benefits and all available programs. Information on financial aid and assist with life plan

Every 2^nd Thu.

Hawai‘i County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC)

Transportation. Incubator Kitchen Project with hourly rental for low income entrepreneurs entering the food business. Energy assistance programs. Drop Out Prevention Program: Alternative opportunities in business, farming and technology for at-risk youth, tutoring & mentoring on-campus and after school at Honoka`a High School.

Every 2^nd & 4^th Wed. 9am-12pm

Hawai’i Veteran Centers

Veteran services

Every 2^nd Thu. 9am-12pm

Hope Services of Hawai‘i/SNAP

Homeless outreach, emergency shelters, transitional housing . Eligibility & application assistance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by appointment.

Every 1^st Wed. 9am-12pm

Kaiao Ola Counseling

Licensed therapists for individuals, couples, children and families

Every Tue. & Thu. 9:00am-2:30pm

Labor & Industrial Relations, Dept. of - Workforce Development Division (DLIR-WDD)

Employment services and resources for General, Veterans and Disability job seekers. Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) information & resources.

Every 3rd Wed. 9am-12pm

Veterans' Services, Office of, State of Hawai‘i

Serving all eligible veterans, reservists, National Guard, active duty military personnel & their dependents, including stepchildren. Advocacy, counseling, VA benefits.

Every 1^st Thu. 9am-1pm

45-539 Plumeria Street • Honoka`a, Hawai`i 96727 • 775-0617

Schedule Subject to Change