{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-14.3","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-14.3","heading":"Guiding principles to be used by state agencies when dealing with children of incarcerated parents.","body":"The guiding principles to be used by the state agencies when dealing with children of incarcerated parents shall be as follows:\n\n(1) Children should be treated with respect and dignity at all times;\n\n(2) The children's safety and care should be of paramount importance to all involved;\n\n(3) If the children so choose, communication avenues should be made available such that the children should have opportunities to see, speak to, or visit parents, where appropriate;\n\n(4) State support for the children should be provided as resources permit;\n\n(5) The children should be kept safe and informed at the time of the parent's arrest;\n\n(6) The children's wishes should be taken into consideration regarding any decisions made concerning their welfare;\n\n(7) The children's wishes should be taken into consideration when decisions are made about their incarcerated parent;\n\n(8) Children should be well cared for in the absence of an incarcerated parent;\n\n(9) Children should receive proper support during any struggles with the parent's incarceration;\n\n(10) Children should not be judged, blamed, or labeled because of a parent's incarceration; and\n\n(11) Children should receive support for the desire to retain a relationship with an incarcerated parent, where appropriate. [L Sp 2008, c 7, §2]","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 20","Chapter 346"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0346/HRS_0346-0014_0003.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"6100b092df8cb35b2a8480e82838ab9a8fea0b0bbc20478f5ead9d34ddeb329b","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-14","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-14.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}