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The Hawaii County, Department of Parks and Recreation Coordinated Services for the Elderly Program offers senior citizens 60 years and older a wide variety of services within three major components consisting of Transportation (essential shopping, medical appointments, congregate meal sites, and recreational activities), Chore (light housekeeping, errand running), Information and Assistance (providing information on available community resources, networking with services providers). One phone call to our office is your direct linkage to services and information available in Hawai` i County, such as: Determining your particular needs; Making referrals to appropriate resource agencies or providing assistance to follow-up on your particular needs; Providing you with information about programs and services; Issuing the County Senior Citizen ID card which offers discounts from various business establishments; and Providing you with other key services, such as in-home chore (which includes light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, cooking, shopping assistance, personal care, running errands, escort, etc.), transportation, friendly visiting, letter reading/writing, translating/interpreting, counseling, financial affairs, housing assistance, client advocacy and outreach activities. Non Discrimination Policy Statement The Coordinated Services for the Elderly assures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964, the Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI states that "no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination" under any the Coordinated Services for the Elderly's sponsored program or activity. There is no distinction between the sources of funding. The Coordinated Services for the Elderly also assures that every effort will be made to provide programs, services and activities in a nondiscriminatory manner to minority and low income populations. Furthermore, the Coordinated Services for the Elderly will take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). When the Coordinated Services for the Elderly distributes Federal -aid funds to another entity/person, the Coordinated Services for the Elderly will ensure all sub -recipients fully comply with the Coordinated Services for the Elderly's Title VI Nondiscrimination Program requirements. The Director, Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has delegated the authority to the Elderly Activities Operations Assistant Director to oversee and implement FTA Title VI requirements.