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<br />1. Needs Assessment: <br /> Federal and State Indicators: Secondary data analysis using the U.S. Census <br />population data and projections; State data: Hawaiʻi Data Book 2020, <br />www.Hawaiihealthmatters.org; ACL; the Administration on Aging; among others; <br /> HCOA and ADRC Indicators: WellSky Information System data and evaluation of <br />current program and service activities; <br /> Key Informant Interviews: Focus groups and individual interviews; and <br /> Community Needs Surveys: Survey Monkey was used to survey a sample of older <br />adults, caregivers, and key network partners via online surveys. <br />2. Identify Areas of Concern <br />3. Evaluate Effectiveness of Existing System of Services <br />4. Develop Area Agency Goals in conjunction with State and Federal Initiatives <br />5. Develop Strategies <br />6. Investigate Alternatives and Other Funding Sources <br />7. Establish Priorities <br />8. Develop Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Public Hearings <br />Public hearings are a requirement and play an essential role in the planning process. Public hearings afford <br />the general public an opportunity to comment and provide needed input to proposed Area Plans. Public <br />hearings were conducted in April of 2023. For details of public hearings, see Appendix F. <br /> <br />D. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms <br /> <br />AAA Area Agency on Aging <br />AARP American Association of Retired Persons <br />AD Alzheimer’s Disease <br />ADC Adult Day Care Program <br />ADLs Activities of Daily Living <br />ADRC Aging and Disability Resource Center <br />ADRD Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders <br />AHCD Advanced Health Care Directives <br />AIRS Alliance of Information and Referral Specialists <br />AoA Administration on Aging <br />APS Adult Protective Services <br />CLP Community Living Program <br />CM Case Management <br />CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services <br />CNA Certified Nursing Assistant <br />CoA Committee on Aging <br />DD Developmental Disabilities <br />DHHS Department of Health and Human Services <br />DHR Department of Human Resources <br />DOT Department of Transportation <br />FFY Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 – Sept 30) <br />FTE Full Time Equivalent <br />8 <br /> <br />