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What Is Proposed Solution? <br /> County Funding For Planner and Clerical Position in West Hawaii Caregiver Resource Center <br /> What Would Be Direct Benefit To County? <br /> <br /> • County Funding Would Release Much Needed Federal Funds To Enable Full Implementation <br /> of National Family Caregiver Support Program in Hawaii County. <br /> <br /> • Provision Of Needed Additional Community Based Services For Support of Family <br /> Caregivers. <br /> • Economic Stimulus Through Increases In Contracbral Services. Funding for needed services <br /> goes back iMO communities. <br /> • Stabilize and Maintain Sta/f Presence in West Hawaii. (Prevent loss of stable workers to more <br /> secure jobs) <br /> • Reduce Incidences of Caregiver Burnout <br /> • Reduce Rate of Caregiver Absenteeism and Increase Productiwfy at Work. <br /> • Decrease Institutionalization. <br /> What Will Proposal Cost? <br /> Total Salaries and Wages InGuding Fringe Benefds Total $82.729.00 <br /> What Do Poskions Provide? <br /> • Resource Library and Information 8 Assistance Center for Caregivers. <br /> • An Island-Wide Caregiver Program Aimed At Serving The Needs Of Caregivers. <br /> • Caregiver Treining, Leadership, Infomration 8 Assistance, and Caregiver Care Management. <br /> • Partnerships With Private Organizations, Service Providers and Other Entities To Plan <br /> Conferences, Workshops, and Training. <br /> • Outreach To Public, Especially Seniors and Caregivers, To Advise Of Program Services, <br /> Assist Volunteer Coalitions Wifh Appropriate Projects and Develop Marketing Strategies For <br /> Caregiver Program. <br /> 3 <br /> <br />