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<br />ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL <br />YEAR FOR THE <br />AARP TAX PROGRAM <br />CSE was very proud to partner with AARP again <br />this year to provide tax preparation assistance to <br />seniors in our community. The AARP tax <br />assistance program began February 3rd and ran <br />through April 15th, 2011. East Hawaii reported <br /> <br />that a total of 578 individuals were provided <br />assistance in completing their 2010 taxes. These <br />state and federal refunds totaled over $325,000. <br />And the majority of these taxes were filed elec- <br />We need your help to educate our <br />tronically which meant money got into seniors <br />Kupuna and keep them safe! <br />pockets even quicker! AARP is always looking for <br />Join the team and become a <br />new volunteer tax counselors. Please call CSE <br /> <br />Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer <br />Hotline for more information„961-8777. <br /> <br />The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a feder- <br />ally-funded program founded in 1997 by the <br />Administration on Aging. We are based out of <br />the Executive Office on Aging. Our volunteers <br />reach out to speak with the aging population <br />state-wide. <br /> <br />SMP volunteers are trained in: <br />The Role of the SMP Hawaii Program <br /> <br /> <br />Medicare/Medicaid Basics <br /> <br />Healthcare Fraud Schemes <br /> <br />How to Combat Healthcare Errors, Abuse, <br /> <br />and Fraud <br /> <br />SMP volunteers complete a 3-day training <br />and become certified to: <br />Provide Group Presentations <br /> <br />One-on-One Counseling <br /> <br />Education at Community Events such as <br />CAN WE GET YOUR AUTOGRAPH? <br /> <br />Senior Health, Wellness and, Safety Fairs <br /> <br /> <br />Beginning in the month of July, CSE will be <br />For an application and more information <br />asking all seniors we work with to please <br />on how to sign up for our next free <br />update their <br />County of Hawaii Release of <br /> <br />training and certification <br />. Its just one of those neces- <br />Claims form <br />to become a volunteer please call <br />sary things we have to do every 5 years. <br />Laurie Paleka at 808-586-7319 or <br />Just consider us fans who are asking for <br />toll free 1-800-296-9422 or <br />your autograph! <br />email laurel.paleka@doh.hawaii.gov <br /> ormation and Assistance (808) 961-8777 <br />Kupuna News <br />