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<br /> <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING MINUTES <br />Thursday, January 25, 2024, 10:00 A.M. <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 15, 2023 MEETING – Judy <br />Bell, Committee Vice-Chair motion to approve the minutes of the meeting. Motion to <br />move and approve the minutes by Lisa McNamarra, and seconded by Chalintorn Burian. <br />Unanimously approved. <br /> <br />6. EXECUTIVE ON AGING REPORT AND UPDATES – Horace Farr, Executive <br />Report <br />- Reminder - Older Americans Month (OAM) is a national event. Older Americans <br />Month Luncheon is on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. <br />HCOA is now accepting nominations and applications are now available. <br />- Applications was distributed to the senior sites and clubs. Transportation provided to <br />about 300 participants island-wide. <br />- “The Wall That Heals” - This is in honor of all Veterans. If you have the opportunity <br />to stop by and visit. First time in Hawai’i County and Maui County. <br />st <br />- Starting round of contracts: Beginning with State contracts for July 1 <br />implementation. Federal contracts to begin October. <br />- Hawaii County Nutrition Program (HCNP) – NSIP (Nutrition Services Incentive <br />Program) <br />o FY22, Meals served 16.12% of meals served in the state. <br />o FY23, 99,491 Meals served 18.56% of meals served in the state. <br />o 2.5% increase in allocated funds, yet we had a ~ 11% decrease in meals <br />served. <br />o State over all: <br />FY22 – 693,349. <br />FY23 – 535,987 – a 157,362 decrease in meals served ~ 23% decrease. <br /> <br />7. POLICY ADVISORY BOARD OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS (PABEA) – Shelly Ogata <br />PABEA Report - The legislature updated their website. There are training videos and <br />other information. <br />In the Kupuna Caucus package, five (5) bills were selected: <br />HB 1769, SB 2473- Family Caregiver Tax Credit Bill <br /> <br />HB 1779, SB 2472 – Allowance Increase from $50.00 to $75.00. These are on the <br /> nursing home person is allowed to purchase personal items <br /> and services such as haircut, etc.. <br /> <br />HB 1771, SB 2470 – Healthy Aging Program <br />HB 1772, SB 2471 – Falls Prevention <br />HB 1768, SB 2474 – Family Living Insurance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />