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Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94

Chapter 117

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Hawaiian Natives Program

(CFDA No. 84.199)

I. Program Profile

Legislation: Part D (Section 5134) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended (20 U.S.C. 3214) (expires September 30, 1999).

Purpose: To fund drug and alcohol abuse prevention and education activities carried out by organizations that primarily serve and represent Hawaiian Natives.

Funding History

Fiscal Year Appropriation
1987 $389,000
1988 445,302
1989 695,000
1990 1,067,000
1991 1,133,000
1992 1,140,000
1993 1,131,000
1994 1,094,000

II. Program Information and Analysis

Population Targeting

Hawaiian Natives are the target group for services. The grant recipient, Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, is working with a community of over 20,000, including 4,500 students served by two school complexes.

Services

Grantee activities have expanded to a Statewide focus for year seven of the program, including such activities as development and dissemination of education materials, resource and referral services, services to out-of-school youth and families, parent and teacher training programs, community-based prevention activities, and technical assistance.

Program Administration

The Kamehameha Schools, the designee of the Governor of the State of Hawaii, administers the program.

Mangement Improvement Strategies

An on-site program review, originally scheduled for FY 1992, was postponed until FY 1994 (pending available resources).

III. Sources of Information

  1. Program files.

IV. Planned Studies

None.

V. Contacts for Further Information

Program Operations:
Bill Harris, (202) 260-3748

Program Studies:
Susan Thompson-Hoffman, (202) 401-3630

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