Disaster Case Management Program Transition to County Control
Maui County
Summary
Speakers split on priorities: one urged adding mental health and wellness funding to the budget; another fire survivor countered that housing, not counseling, is what survivors actually need.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over $10 million in mental health funding exists in the proposed Program Budget.
Trauma-affected survivors if mental health funding is directed well.
Households in this gap face imminent displacement.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — August 18, 2026
FEMA leaves Maui in February and about 1,100 households are still in temporary housing. The county takes over the 167-unit Kilohana site, the state keeps its sites, and new rental assistance programs are launching — but Member Paltin warned that even housed survivors are getting hit with storm damage, rent hikes, and expiring aid.
Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee (2025-2027) — June 17, 2026
With a Super El Niño forecast, the Office of Recovery is embedding in emergency operations earlier, expanding office space, and building on workforce experience from this disaster. Councilmembers were urged to flag vulnerable spots in their districts and keep communicating with property managers before storms hit.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 17, 2026
Speakers split on priorities: one urged adding mental health and wellness funding to the budget; another fire survivor countered that housing, not counseling, is what survivors actually need.
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