Delivery of Services 

The Maui Farm provides the following services:

Akamai Parenting Training

The Akamai Parenting Training Program utilizes an 'Ohana Model as the foundation for introducing basic family functions, teaching family values and offering "hands on" activities that are culturally appropriate for strengthening the family unit. (Details)
 

Life Skills Training

The Maui Farm provides training in an array of life skills that promote healthy living and self-sufficiency. We incorporate "hands-on" activities that teach healthy attitudes, values and skills to build self-image, esteem, and performance.  (Details)

Advocacy & Care Coordination

TMF facilitates a coordinated services team planning process in helping families and individuals to advocate for themselves and access services in the community, while preventing duplication of services from happening.

Support is given in learning to manage the system of community-based services and programs, including liaison, referral and linkage with our partners and other community resources. Families and individuals learn how to access services and advocate on their own behalf. (Details)

Service Planning & Evaluation

The program conducts a needs assessment utilizing assessment tools and processes for gathering information from individuals and families. This information is used to set goals and for measuring progress in becoming self-sufficient.

A Transition Plan that is prepared once the needs assessment is completed. (Details)

Individual Counseling

Each youth in the Independent Living Program is provided Individual counseling at least once a week to address personal needs, goals, progress and challenges in becoming self-sufficient. (Details)

Therapeutic Farm

The Therapeutic Farm offers an innovative approach and unique opportunity for families and youth to become good stewards of the 'aina. On the therapeutic farm, people learn new values and life skills in a natural, non-threatening, and nurturing environment. We encourage participants to ponder the myriad of metaphors that nature has to offer that can help us to better understand our own ability to change, heal and grow to our full potential. Self-defeating attitudes and negative behaviors change into more constructive thinking and productive behaviors that have a positive impact on the quality of one's life and the environment. (Details)