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CJC & FCJCO
Partners in Healing
Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Oʻahu works closely with the Oʻahu Children's Justice Center to ensure that each child visiting the Center feels safe, protected, and comfortable. While we work together with our partner agencies to support child victims of abuse, our roles are not the same or interchangeable, as we provide different types of services and support.
The Children's Justice Center of Oʻahu
CJC and partners work together to ensure each child and case receives proper care. They handle tasks such as:
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Receive interview requests from CWS and law enforcement.
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Schedule interviews and coordinate with other multidisciplinary team (MDT) partners.
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CJC interviewers meet with the child while investigators observe and record in a separate room (with guardian consent).
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Afterward, the MDT meets to plan the next steps.
Visual guide to how forensic interviews were conducted before the opening of the Oʻahu Children's Justice Center.
Visual guide to how forensic interviews are now being conducted at the CJC.
Visual guide to how forensic interviews are now being conducted at the CJC.
Visual guide to how forensic interviews were conducted before the opening of the Oʻahu Children's Justice Center.
Before the Oʻahu CJC opened, child victims had to speak to multiple professionals to receive help. After its opening, the CJC streamlined this process by organizing responses to each reported case under one roof.
Note: This describes the interview process currently used by the Oʻahu CJC. Neighbor islands may have different procedures.
ABOVE: A timeline showcasing the start of the Hawaiʻi CJCs and FCJCO. Click to enlarge and explore the milestones represented.
Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Oʻahu
FCJCO assists the CJC in ensuring each child and their families feel safe, secure, and welcomed at the Center. Friends offers the following:
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Snacks and refreshments for visiting families.
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Comfort items are given after each interview.
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Foster care bags for children entering foster care
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Extra support and resources after each childʻs interview.
For more information about what we do, visit our How We Help page.
FCJCO is available to child victims who are currently living on the island of Oʻahu. For support for children living on neighbor islands, please visit our Resources page.