So someone could call DHHL and ask for copy of their BC and specify if they wanted the long version or the short version?
No, DHHL required the ‘long form’ in order to apply for their benefits. They (the applicant) had to contact the state human resources dept for that required long form birth certificate.
DHHL is the Dept of Hawaiian Homelands and is the office that helps native Hawaiians become property owners. In order to qualify for this benefit, you had to prove you were Hawaiian by heritage (think Native Americans and requirements for reservation benefits). Until a few months back, they did not accept the print out form as Obama put on his website as proof of Hawaiian heritage and required the ‘long form’ giving place of birth, parents name and birthplace, etc... Well, the DHR of Hawaii decided to scrap even offering the long form (and I don’t know any other state to do so!) so the DHHL had to change their requirements as Hawaiians obviously couldn’t get what wasn’t offered any longer.
I hope I am making sense.