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Committee 5 Page 2019 18, December Minutes Aging on members who can care for them. In addition, the Program creates new administrative challenges with all the rules that must be fol- lowed and there is a cost to this administration. We wondered whether rolling the dollars for Kupuna Caregivers into Kupuna Care services, using some of the money for working caregivers, but al- lowing flexibility to meet the greatest needs in each County that would be a more effective way to get the most care services and the biggest bang for the taxpayer’s buck. Lito Asuncion noted that the administrative rules were supposed to be created for Kupuna Care, but in the 20 years that KC has existed, this has not been done! Caroline said that they have a 2022 deadline to get it done. C. Next steps: To follow up on our last meeting on the home caregiver shortage, we asked Caroline to set up a task force to work on the critical issues. She said she was convening such a body. Shelly Ogata suggested that we form a sub-committee for Hawaii County that can interact with the state body. 8. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ISSUE: LONG TERM CARE 9 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES: None 10. AGENCY AND DISTRICT NEWS AND UPDATES Patrick Toal from the Alzheimer’s Association let us know about a new program they will be rolling out, a “Memory Cafe Hui” for people with mild forms of dementia and their caregivers. Once a month they will gather at the ADRC office for fun and challenges to keep their minds ac- tive. Interacting with others with the same health conditions will create a safe and comforting space. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Patrick Toal, Alzheimer’s Association announced that the “Memory Café Hui” is doing well. Every fourth Tuesday of each month.