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AGING <br />DEPARTMENT SUMMARY <br />Mission Statement <br />The mission of the Hawaii County Office of Aging is to establish a system of services in <br />Hawaii County which will enable older persons to reach and maintain the highest level <br />of dignity, independence, and personal well-being <br />Department Goals <br />1 To improve the accessibility ofserveces to older individuals who are in greatest social <br />and/or economic need, or who are severely disabled <br />2 To enable older persons to live at home for as long as possible by developing and <br />maintaining an effective network of community-based support services <br />3. To improve the quality of services to older persons by developing training and <br />assistance programs for caregivers. <br />4 To develop and maintain services aimed at protecting the rights of older persons, <br />particularly the socially and economically disadvantaged. <br />5 To improve the capacity of the Office of Aging to serve as an effective Area Agency <br />on Aging <br />6 To serve as a leader and advocate on behalf of older persons in Hawaii County, <br />especially in the areas of planning, long-term care, and resource development <br />Funding Source and Position Count <br />General Find <br />S <br />329,699 <br />General Fund <br />7 <br />Grant Revenue <br />$ <br />1,005,000 <br />Grant Revenue <br />2 <br />Total Budget: <br />$ <br />1,334,699 1 <br />Total Number of Positions <br />9 <br />