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throughout the island. A copy of the CAPER is available in the County of Hawai'i Office of Housing& Community Development Hilo and Kona offices and on the County's website. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The County is required to have a Citizen Participation Plan in its CP (see Appendix D). This plan describes and outlines the County's plan to encourage and inform all citizens, especially persons of very low, low and moderate income including minorities, non-English speaking and persons of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing impediments, to participate in the development of the County's CP, along with any amendments to the CP,and the County's performance report. The citizen participation process as outlined in the Citizen Participation Pian includes public hearings, consultation meetings, 30-day review and comment period on the County's draft CP, Hawaii County Housing Agency/Finance Committee Meetings/County Council Meetings and a public notice announcing the availability of the County's final CP. Public Hearings: The County began its 2020-2024 Citizen Participation Process in September of 2018. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Keaau, Kailua-Kana, Honoka'a, and Hila to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and to discuss the CDBG, HOME and HTF programs. Citizens were encouraged to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs. In addition, the past use of funds and accomplishments were discussed and available for comments. The County informed participants of the County's draft CP priorities and accepted any concerns or comments. Participants were also informed of the County's Consolidated Plan Survey that was sent to government agencies, public service providers, district council members and other community organizations on September 17, 2018 by mail and email. The survey was also available on the County's website. Public hearings participants were encouraged to complete the survey and to provide additional comments or concerns. The County did a follow-up inquiry on non-returned surveys the following month on October 8, 2018. The survey responses were used to determine the needs and priorities of the County to develop County's draft CP.. In September 2019, the County conducted Public Hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honoka'a,and Hilo to inform the public about the 2020 CDBG application process and to discuss its upcoming 2021 HOME and HTF funding cycle. Members of the public were provided with information on CDBG, HOME and the HTF programs and encouraged to offer comments and concerns. During these Public Hearings, the County again held consultation meetings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorities for its 2020-2024 CP. An overview of the draft priorities and goals were presented. The County requested participants to provide input on the County's draft priorities and goals established as a result of the community's input at public hearings and from the survey responses. Participants included not-for-profit service providers, housing services providers, developers,and county and state Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 6 OMB Control No-2506.0117(exp.06/30Y2018)