Aloha, Thank you for contacting the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS). We are in receipt of your Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) request. We noticed that you sent a very similar request from a different email address. Should we count these as two separate requests? Was the first request sent in error? Please let us know so we are able to process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:39 PM To: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Under UIPA, I request aggregated, de-identified CWS data for 2015–2024, including: Number of reports classified as “runaway,” “endangered runaway,” “suspected trafficking,” “confirmed trafficking,” by year and county. In addition I want the ecorded race/ethnicity of child (aggregate only), referral pathway counts (e.g., referred to HPD, AG, MCCH, no referral), any intake screening forms and trafficking indicators (all versions 2015–present), and case disposition outcomes (aggregate only): No action, case opened, services provided, placement, law enforcement referral. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE I'm seeking a waiver because this is for the organization the Yale Investigative Reporting Lab and will help me produce an article for public interest. Mahalo, Connor Arakaki NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

Aloha, Thank you for your attached clarification. Since this is Request #2, we will process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 8:25 AM To: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Thank you for contacting the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS). We are in receipt of your Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) request. We noticed that you sent a very similar request from a different email address. Should we count these as two separate requests? Was the first request sent in error? Please let us know so we are able to process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:39 PM To: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Under UIPA, I request aggregated, de-identified CWS data for 2015–2024, including: Number of reports classified as “runaway,” “endangered runaway,” “suspected trafficking,” “confirmed trafficking,” by year and county. In addition I want the ecorded race/ethnicity of child (aggregate only), referral pathway counts (e.g., referred to HPD, AG, MCCH, no referral), any intake screening forms and trafficking indicators (all versions 2015–present), and case disposition outcomes (aggregate only): No action, case opened, services provided, placement, law enforcement referral. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE I'm seeking a waiver because this is for the organization the Yale Investigative Reporting Lab and will help me produce an article for public interest. Mahalo, Connor Arakaki NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

Aloha, Please see Acknowledgment to Requester attached. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 9:16 AM To: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Thank you for your attached clarification. Since this is Request #2, we will process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 8:25 AM To: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Thank you for contacting the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS). We are in receipt of your Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) request. We noticed that you sent a very similar request from a different email address. Should we count these as two separate requests? Was the first request sent in error? Please let us know so we are able to process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:39 PM To: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Under UIPA, I request aggregated, de-identified CWS data for 2015–2024, including: Number of reports classified as “runaway,” “endangered runaway,” “suspected trafficking,” “confirmed trafficking,” by year and county. In addition I want the ecorded race/ethnicity of child (aggregate only), referral pathway counts (e.g., referred to HPD, AG, MCCH, no referral), any intake screening forms and trafficking indicators (all versions 2015–present), and case disposition outcomes (aggregate only): No action, case opened, services provided, placement, law enforcement referral. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE I'm seeking a waiver because this is for the organization the Yale Investigative Reporting Lab and will help me produce an article for public interest. Mahalo, Connor Arakaki NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

Aloha, Please see Notice to Requester attached (record included). This request is now closed. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 3:17 PM To: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Please see Acknowledgment to Requester attached. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 9:16 AM To: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Thank you for your attached clarification. Since this is Request #2, we will process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 8:25 AM To: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Subject: Re: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Thank you for contacting the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS). We are in receipt of your Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) request. We noticed that you sent a very similar request from a different email address. Should we count these as two separate requests? Was the first request sent in error? Please let us know so we are able to process your request. Mahalo, Office of the Director ________________________________ From: Connor Arakaki < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:39 PM To: DHS Directors Office Shared Mailbox < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Department of Human Services: CWS Reports: Runaway/Endangered/Trafficking (2015-2025) [#1636] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Under UIPA, I request aggregated, de-identified CWS data for 2015–2024, including: Number of reports classified as “runaway,” “endangered runaway,” “suspected trafficking,” “confirmed trafficking,” by year and county. In addition I want the ecorded race/ethnicity of child (aggregate only), referral pathway counts (e.g., referred to HPD, AG, MCCH, no referral), any intake screening forms and trafficking indicators (all versions 2015–present), and case disposition outcomes (aggregate only): No action, case opened, services provided, placement, law enforcement referral. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE I'm seeking a waiver because this is for the organization the Yale Investigative Reporting Lab and will help me produce an article for public interest. Mahalo, Connor Arakaki NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.