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Kona Adult Day Center, Inc. <br /> Agency Profile, Page 2 <br /> 5. Unduplicated: A total of 210 families have been served by KADC since opening in 12/88. <br /> 6. Objectives: <br /> a.To promote the individual's maximum level of independence; <br /> b.To maintain the individual's present level of functioning,preventing or delaying deterioration; <br /> c.To restore and rehabilitate the individual to his/her highest level of functioning; <br /> d.To support the caregiver through respite from continuous caregiving. <br /> 7. Evaluation: Evaluation of the KADC program is done annually through a written caregiver <br /> survey, as well as by written staff survey. Employee evaluation is done on an annual basis, and is <br /> a written assessment of the employees work provided by the immediate supervisor and the <br /> executive director. The adult day care program is licensed through the Department of Human <br /> Services and KADC must undergo an annual site visit and intensive program evaluation. <br /> 8. Resources: Kona Adult Day Center coordinates its service delivery with the following <br /> agencies and services in the community: Coordinated Services for the Elderly, Case Management <br /> Coordination Project/Nursing Home Without Walls, Department of Human Services Elderly <br /> Protective Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Home Health Care, Interim Health Care, <br /> Hospice of Kona, Services for Seniors, Kailua-Kona Center for Independent Living, Hawaii <br /> County Nutrition Program, and the West Hawaii Alzheimer's Association. As well, Kona Adult <br /> Day Center has a purchase of service contract with the Department of Human Services to provide <br /> day care for three full-time participants. <br /> 9. Similarity Within Community: Kona Adult Day Center is the only adult day care <br /> program on the West side of the Big Island of Hawaii and offers the only services of this type <br /> within the community. Senior activity programs are available to functionally independent older <br /> adults through the Hawaii County Office on Aging. Nursing home care is provided by Hillhaven- <br /> Kona Health Care Center. <br /> 10. Accomplishments & Challenges 1995: <br /> **January - March Accomplishments <br /> * KADC receives a check for$5,000.00 from the Hawaii Hotel Association Annual <br /> Charity Walk. <br /> * KADC opens for "trial day" holiday opening, President's Day February 20th. <br /> Seven clients attended and the day was a great success. <br /> * KADC conference room used in March and June for"Osteoporosis Big Island <br /> Screening Project". Approximately 450 women will be examined. <br /> * Gannett Communities Fund approves a grant of$1,000.00 to KADC. <br /> * KADC surveys 450 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates about their need for adult <br /> day care. Twelve families responded,with 6 were appropriate for day care. <br /> KADC program director to follow up. <br /> **April - June Accomplishments <br /> * Enrollment remains steady with thirty participants. <br /> * Once again KADC staff,their friends, and families participate in the annual Hawaii <br /> Hotel Association Charity Walk <br /> * KADC applies for County funding and Ms. i nos testifies on behalf of KADC at Hawaii <br /> County Council Meeting. Caregivers and Board Members attend for support. <br /> * KADC receives a check for$5,000.00 from Hillhaven Kona Community Advisory <br /> Board for tuition assistance. <br />