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 Increase public awareness of available services, including collabora?ng with NAMI (Na?onal Alliance on Mental Illness) and providing be?er internet access to enable residents in underserved areas to access telehealth services.  Con?nue to support the county housing grant because it has been helpful  Con?nue to support the awareness and accessibility of resources like Narcan which saves lives. 4. Deaf/Hard of Hearing Support:  Increase the availability of ASL interpreta?on services and ensure that all Hawaii County departments include ASL services in their annual opera?ng budgets.  Provide ASL interpreta?on for all Civil Defense and Mayoral announcements during emergencies.  Expand educa?onal opportuni?es for the Deaf and Hard of hearing communi?es, addressing speciﬁc needs around emergency preparedness, job coaching, and access to community services.  Establish a satellite program on the Big Island to mirror the services provided by the Comprehensive Service Center (CSC) on Oahu, which focuses on the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communi?es. 5. Elec?ons Accessibility Needs Advisory Commi?ee:  We recommend establishing the Elec?ons Accessibility Needs Advisory Commi?ee. Its purpose would be to ensure equal and independent access to voter registra?on, the cas?ng of ballots, and all other services provided by the county's elec?on division. This commi?ee will work closely with MCPD to safeguard the vo?ng rights of individuals with disabili?es. 6. Paratransit Services Island-wide:  We recommend that Hawaii County Mass Transit work with individual members of the MCPD to improve paratransit op?ons for individuals with disabili?es across the island. This collabora?on will ensure that public transporta?on is accessible and be?er meets the needs of disabled residents. 7. Female-Speciﬁc Disabili?es and Chronic Illnesses:  Women with disabili?es face unique challenges, especially when dealing with chronic health condi?ons like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Polycys?c Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis, Perimenopause, and Menopause. Resources for Female-Speciﬁc Disabili?es and Chronic Illnesses Women with disabili?es face unique challenges, especially when dealing with chronic health condi?ons like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Polycys?c Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis, and Perimenopause, among others. A brief assessment of resources on the Big Island revealed limited access to specialized care and support groups focused on these condi?ons. 7