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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AGING <br /> <br /> AGING <br /> <br /> <br /> b. Provide caregivers with access to information and educational materials that are <br /> pertinent and useful in their role as caregiver. At least 60% of caregivers <br /> surveyed will report satisfaction with the quality and availability of resource. <br /> materials. <br /> <br /> Holy Cross Support Group. Meets monthly with and an average attendance of 6. <br /> Hilo Stroke Club in coordination with the American Heart Association. <br /> Meets monthly with an average attendance of 12. <br /> Kona Caregiver Support Group in coordination with Hospice of Kona. <br /> Meets monthly with an average attendance of 3. <br /> Caregiver Respite Day in coordination with Hawaii Island Adult Care held 5 <br /> times a year with an average attendance of 20. <br /> Annual Caregiver Support Group satisfaction survey to be completed by <br /> June 2009. <br /> <br /> c. Provide access to all districts of the island, trained individuals to assess caregiver <br /> needs, provide information and assistance that link caregivers to needed services <br /> and provide follow-up on an as-needed basis. At least 80% of requests for <br /> information and/or services will have immediate (within 7 days) contact with an <br /> assessor to begin the assessment process and identify caregiver needs. <br /> <br /> Two training sessions were held during the first six months of this fiscal year. <br /> 12/1/2008 Know Your Options (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren) <br /> Coordinated with Legal Aid Society Hilo attendance 5 <br /> <br /> 12/3/08 Know Your Options (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren) <br /> Coordinated with Legal Aid Society Kona attendance 6 <br /> <br /> All participants reported that the training session increased their knowledge <br /> of resources available for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, a <br /> component of the National Caregivers Family Support Program. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for FY 2008-09 2 <br />