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AGING AGING The HCOA contracted with the non-profit organization, Services for Seniors, Inc.,through the National Family Caregiver Support Program to provide access and supplemental services for family caregivers. Caregiver assessments and care coordination services assist caregivers in obtaining access to Home and Community—Based Services which allow the family to remain in the home thus avoiding costly institutionalization. Access services include care coordination and Supplemental services include caregiver assessments. FY12 year to date services provided include: 402 units of access services to 79 family caregivers and 35 caregiver assessments for 35 family caregivers. An annual survey to collect caregiver satisfaction data will be completed by September 30, 2012. c. Provide respite, support group, and counseling services for caregivers based on needs identified through the Montgomery-Borgatta Burden Scale screening tool. Respite services will include adult day care, personal care, and homemaker services. • At least 80% of caregivers with needs identified will receive respite, support group, or counseling services. The HCOA contracted with 13 service providers through the National Family Caregiver Support Program to provide Home and Community— Based Services which include: respite care, counseling, and supplemental services. FY12 year-to-date services provided include: 2 family counseling sessions, 1,128 units of respite care for 46 family caregivers, and 80 units of supplemental services to 38 caregivers. An annual survey to collect caregiver satisfaction data will be completed by September 30,2012. 3. Community Planning and Development—Partnerships Healthy Aging Initiative a. Increase by 20%the number of chronic disease self management workshops offered in Hawai`i County. The 20% increase would be based on the number of workshops completed for the fiscal year ending June 2010. The intent is to embed a health related evidence-based program in Hawai`i County. For the FY ending June 2010, 10 self management workshops were completed. For the first 6 months of FY 2012, 3 chronic disease self management workshops were completed serving 21 individuals. The workshops were conducted in Waimea, Na`alehu, and Hamakua. During the same period, two Lay Leader trainings were conducted; graduating 13 new Lay Leaders certified in Chronic Disease Self Management. The trainings were conducted in Hilo and Kona. Building capacity by offering Lay Leader trainings is so important for program sustainability. Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for FY2011-12 4