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The state Department of Human Services has extended the application deadline for the Preschool Open Doors program until Friday, as more funds have come available for families, a news release said on Wednesday.
The program helps eligible parents pay for preschool for the 2023-2024 school year.
To qualify for the program, children must be eligible to enter kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year (born between Aug. 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019).
If awarded a subsidy, families may apply to any of the 405 state-licensed preschools. DHS also gives priority to underserved or at-risk children.
Interested families should request an application as soon as possible from the department's POD contractor, PATCH, by visiting patchhawaii.org or calling (808) 791-2130 or toll free (800) 746-5620. PATCH can also help families locate a preschool convenient for them.
Applications must be received by Friday to be considered during the July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 program period. Applications should be dropped off, mailed, faxed, or emailed to the following:
PATCH -- POD, 560 N. Nimitz Hwy, Suite 218, Honolulu, 96817. Fax: (808) 694-3066.
Email: PODAdmin@patch-hi.org