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AGING <br />AGING <br />During Fiscal Year 2011, the Caregiver Support Program conducted 10 <br />outreach sessions in which information was provided on resources, <br />programs, and services available for caregivers to five Senior Clubs, three <br />Inter - Disciplinary Team meetings, the Committee on Aging, and the Hawaii <br />Community Caregiver Network in six districts throughout the island. <br />b. 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. <br />• At least 75% of caregivers surveyed will indicate that information and <br />services provided improved their ability to provide care and/or provided <br />needed respite. <br />The Hawaii County Office of Aging contracted with 12 service providers <br />through the Caregiver Support Program to provide caregiver Home and <br />Community —Based Services which include: access assistance, respite care, <br />counseling, and supplemental services. FY11 year to date services provided <br />include: 154 units of access services to 47 caregivers, 1 family counseling <br />session, 765.5 units of respite care for 33 caregivers, and 22 units of <br />supplemental services. An annual survey to collect caregiver satisfaction <br />data will be completed by June, 2011. <br />Plan and implement three (3) training sessions or conferences relating to caregiver <br />concerns and issues each year. Provide trainers and events for larger audience <br />situations on topics of general interest. <br />• At least 70% of participants will be satisfied with the content, usefulness, <br />and effectiveness of the information covered at the training sessions. <br />• At least 70% of participants surveyed will indicate that the caregiver <br />training improved their care giving knowledge and skills. <br />During Fiscal Year 2011, the Hawaii County Office of Aging contracted with <br />the Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter, through the Caregiver Support <br />Program to provide educational presentations and training for caregivers <br />island wide. Six community presentations have been completed through <br />December, 2010. The Alzheimer's Association holds monthly caregiver <br />support group meetings at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Hilo. <br />An annual survey to collect caregiver satisfaction data will be completed by <br />June, 2011. <br />Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for FY 2010 — 11 <br />