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Coordinated Services for the Elderly <br /> <br />Coran Kitaoka, EAD Operations Assistant Director, (808) 323-4320 <br />Christine Namahoe-Loo, East Hawai`i (808) 961-8777, Fran Takamiyashiro, West Hawai`i (808) 323-4320 <br /> <br />CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTINE AND KAREN! <br /> <br />Meet our new East Hawai‘i CSE Program Director Christine Namahoe-Loo. As of July 1, 2013 <br />Christine was promoted to oversee the East Hawai‘i CSE program. In 1993 Christine began <br />her career with Coordinated Services as a Community Service Aid II in the Puna district. During <br />her years with the Elderly Activities Division “Pi‘i” has held various positions ranging from Community <br />Service Worker I, Community Service Worker III, CSPA, and temporary assignments in <br />Program Director II and III positions. With her many years of supervisory experience and team effort <br />approach Christine will continue to serve our Kupuna with integrity and Aloha. Christine can be reached <br />at the East Hawai‘i CSE office at (808) 961-8777. <br /> <br />CSE has a new Community Service Program Assistant in North Hilo. Karen Kotaki was recently promoted <br />to her new position on August 16, 2013. She has been working in the Pāpa‘aloa office since January 2013, <br />and with CSE since 2002 providing all of CSE’s valuable services to the community. We wish her well and <br />congratulate her on a well deserved promotion. You can reach her by calling the Pāpa‘aloa office at <br />(808) 962-2101. <br /> <br />Congratulations to our CSE staff for years of service! Your hard work, dedication and loyalty are second <br />to none! <br />Thank you! Reyn Maeno for your 5 years of service. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I OFFERS HOME REPAIR LOANS <br /> <br />The Office of Housing and Community Development is currently accepting applications to its’ <br />Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP). The RERP loans are available to low-and <br />moderate-income homeowners who are interested in repairing and improving their primary residence. <br />The RERP loan can be used for roof repairs, electrical and plumbing work, sewer improvements, termite <br />treatment and damages caused by termites or wood rot and the installation of a solar water heating system. <br />Loans range from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% interest. Loan payments are deferred for 15 years. Applicants 62 <br />years or older or with special needs, may have 30% of the principal balance of the loan forgiven as a grant. <br />For more information or an application contact Brandi Ah Yo at (808) 959-4642. Application packets can also <br />be found on-line at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing. <br /> <br />For more information about this topic please call Brandi Ah Yo at (808) 959-4642 or email at <br />ohcdloans@hawaiicounty.gov. <br /> <br /> <br />Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 <br /> <br />