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AGING <br />AGING <br />Program Objectives (continued) <br />Develop Hawai'i's Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to its fully <br />functioning capacity to serve as a highly visible and trusted place where all persons <br />regardless of age, income and disability can find information on the full range of long- <br />term care support options. <br />1. Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Development Project <br />a. The ADRC will conduct a minimum of 2 informational sessions per quarter to <br />educate agencies and the public about the ADRC and its function within the <br />community. <br />b. 100% of the individuals who contact the ADRC will report that the <br />information, referrals, and options provided to them were appropriate to their <br />needs, based on responses to quality assurance surveys. <br />Ensure the rights of older adults and prevent their abuse, neglect and exploitation <br />1. Elder Abuse and Neglect Awareness <br />A minimum of 4 events reaching an estimated 100 elders, their caregivers and <br />professionals in the Aging Network to enhance their knowledge of and ability to act <br />on elder abuse and neglect issues. <br />2. Legal Services <br />A minimum of 2,070 units of legal services to an estimated 260 individuals provided <br />to address the need for information about legal: advice, counseling, and <br />representation. As a result, 80% of cases opened have satisfactory resolution. <br />The Office of Aging will proceed with projections based on Area Plan on Aging and <br />State Plan on Aging goals and objectives and anticipated revenues. Due to an <br />unforeseen financial situation at the federal and state levels, all plans, goals, and <br />objectives are contingent upon receipt of federal, state and county funds as <br />anticipated and these budget projections are subject to change. <br />