Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services (KKV) was formed by the Kalihi Valley community as a non-profit corporation in 1972, in response to the absence of accessible and appropriate health care services for the valley's low-income, Asian and Pacific Island immigrant population.
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Services Offered
Kokua Kalihi Valley (KKV) is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides the people of Kalihi Valley with a broad array of comprehensive and holistic health care. Services include medical, dental, behavioral health, maternal and child health, nutrition, case management, eligibility, transportation, smoking cessation, health education, chronic disease self-management, home visits, active living, elderly services, family strengthening, community building, advocacy, positive youth development and cultural appreciation, environmental preservation and food production activities at Ho`oulu `Aina. At KKV, clients are treated as people, not just as patients. KKV's dedicated health staff and providers work together to help our clients take charge of their health and overcome illness. We believe that health is a right, not a privilege.
Fees and Payment
KKV serves all patients regardless of ability to pay. Sliding fee discounts are offered depending upon family size and income. To be considered for a sliding fee discount, you will need to complete an application and submit acceptable proof of income for all adults in your household.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
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Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
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