DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES NOTICE OF PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS APPLICATION PERIOD Pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 17-799-5, notice is hereby given that the Department of Human Services will be accepting applications for the Preschool Open Doors (POD) program starting January 4, 2021 through the closing date of March 31, 2021. Applications received during this period are for consideration for POD program participation during the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Families with children who will be enrolling into kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year are encouraged to apply. The POD program provides child care payments to eligible families so that their child is able to receive up to a year of preschool experience prior to their entry into kindergarten. Funding for POD is limited, priority for program selection are detailed in the POD administrative rules, which can be found at the link below: http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/admin-rules-2/admin-rules-for-programs/ Interested families may request an application beginning January 4, 2021 from the Department’s POD contractor, PATCH, through their website or by calling: http://www.patchhawaii.org Oahu: 791-2130 or Neighbor Islands (toll-free): 1-800-746-5620 Applications must be received by March 31, 2021 in order to be considered for the July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022 POD program year at the POD office at: PATCH – POD 560 North Nimitz Highway, Suite 218 Honolulu, HI 96817 Or fax (808) 694-3066 Or via email at PODAdmin@patch-hi.org For additional information about the POD program, please contact PATCH at 791-2130 or 1-800-746-5620. Cathy Betts, Director (WHT1309108 1/1/21)