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William P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii OFFICE OF AGING Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino'ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 -3872 Phone (808) 961 -8600 • Fax (808) 961 -8603 • Email: hcoa @hawaiiantel.net West Hawai'i Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua -Kona 96740 Phone (808) 323 -4390 • Fax (808) 323 -4398 October 21, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Presentation to County Council Alan R. Parker Executive on Aging min P4 During these challenging times, the entire Aging Network from the federal level down to the state and local levels are undergoing considerable change as the entire country struggles to address ever increasing health care costs accompanied by an exploding elder population. As part of this national effort, Area Agencies on Aging across the country are embarking on various "systems change" initiatives to position themselves to be eligible for expanded or redirected federal dollars geared to promote efficiency and cost savings especially in the area of Long Term Care Supports and Services. The Office of Aging, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Hawaii County, is currently working very closely with our Aging Network here on the Big Island, the State Executive Office on Aging, the other three counties, and the U.S. Administration on Aging to implement the Hawaii Systems Change Initiative that involves three large grants: the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) grant; Community Living Program (CLP) grant; and the Person - Centered Hospital Discharge Planning (HDP) Initiatives. The State Executive Office on Aging is also working very closely with the State's Long Term Care Commission established by the State Legislature in 2008 through Act 224 charged with identifying needed reforms of the long -term care system, researching program changes and resources needed to meet the state's long -term care goals, and exploring funding options that may help support the provision of long- term care services in the State of Hawaii. During the week of December 5 to 9, 2011, Steven Lutzky, PhD, President of HCBS Strategies Inc., the agency contracted by the state Executive Office on Aging (EOA) to implement a systems change effort in the State of Hawaii will be here and is available to make a presentation to the County Council on the efforts being pursued. I would like to request putting Mr. Lutzky on the Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Committee agenda for his presentation that will take approximately 30 minutes. Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging