|
disorders or conditions, cosmetic disfgurernent, anatomical loss, and mental orpsvchological
<br />disorders, 0
<br />Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 -2007 American Community Survey estimates that 13.3
<br />percent or 152,663 of Hawaii's 1,147,845 population 5 years and over have one or more
<br />disabilities.
<br />Table IV-8. Population Estimates by Type of Disabilities
<br />State o I{awai'i
<br />Type mfdisabA0y
<br />5 W IS ears
<br />16 to 64 ears
<br />65+ years
<br /># of ind.
<br />% o o .
<br /># of ind.
<br />% a f o.
<br /># q
<br />f and.
<br />% of pa _
<br />Any disability
<br />7,462
<br />4.4%
<br />78,697
<br />9.8%
<br />65,885
<br />37.6%
<br />Sensmy disabil
<br />1,865
<br />1, 1%
<br />18,470
<br />2.3%
<br />26,459
<br />15.1%
<br />Physical disability
<br />1,357
<br />O.S%
<br />44,970
<br />5.6%
<br />47,836
<br />27.3%
<br />Mental disability
<br />5,596
<br />3.3%
<br />27,303
<br />3.4%
<br />22,429
<br />12.8%
<br />Self-care disability
<br />1,018
<br />0.690
<br />11.242
<br />1.4%
<br />I5, 770
<br />9.0%
<br />Go- outside -home disabili
<br />--
<br />- -,-
<br />20.076
<br />2.5%
<br />30,840
<br />17.6%
<br />Em to meet disability
<br />- --
<br />- --
<br />42,561
<br />5.3%
<br />-- --
<br />- --
<br />Source: 2005 -2007 American Communes Survey_3 -Year Estimates, Table 51801
<br />HUD provides CHAS data on Housing Problems for Persons with Mobility and Self -Care
<br />Limitations for Hawai `i and each county; please see Appendix "A ".
<br />The Hawai `i Olmstead Implementation Plan (October 1, 2004) notes that despite the increasing
<br />number ofpersons with disabilities, Hawai'i's bed count in hospitals and nursing homes have
<br />remained stable. The Olmstead Task Force identified the need to support individuals with
<br />disabilities to live in the community as independently as possible. More information, more time,
<br />more funds, and improved coordination between government agencies and the private sector are
<br />necessary to address issues related to housing, transportation, support services, and work
<br />opportunities.
<br />Persons with Developmental Disabilities (DD) or Mental Retardation (MR
<br />In 2008, there were a total of 2,426 adults with DDIMR who were living in various
<br />residential settings. Of that number, 2,230 lived with their family and 196 lived in
<br />settings other than with family, There were 14 individuals who wanted to live
<br />independently in their own home (with or without supports), but would require a rental
<br />subsidy to help pay for rent. These individuals lived with their family, relatives, in an
<br />Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH) or Adult Foster Home (AFH), or were homeless,
<br />but remained in their current living situation due to limited resources to assist them to
<br />live independently. Although the process may be in place to address the individual's
<br />choice of residential setting, there may be limited or no resources to support the
<br />individual in that particular residential setting. There are rental considerations
<br />regarding deposits and monthly rental payments. Limited resources in the areas of
<br />Section 8 vouchers, low cost rentals, and rental subsidies, and the high cost of living in
<br />2010 -14 Cr Final 27
<br />
|