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Pono Legal guest outlines free legal services for disaster‑affected Maui residents
Summary
Hi'ilei Casco of Pono Legal told the Committee on the Status of Women that the nonprofit provides free legal services to Maui residents impacted by disasters and emergencies, describing needs for referrals and outreach following recent storms.
Hi'ilei Casco, a guest speaker for the Committee on the Status of Women, described her role at Pono Legal and the nonprofit's work providing legal aid to residents affected by disasters.
"[Pono Legal is] a nonprofit legal aid organization whose mission is to provide free legal services to Maui residents who have been impacted by disasters and emergencies," Casco told the committee. She presented the group's service model and suggested ways the committee could refer residents and amplify outreach after storm events.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about referral pathways and how the organization coordinates with county and state resources. The presentation was listed on the agenda as informational; no formal action was taken. The committee recorded this presentation while conducting routine outreach planning for island communities.
