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Coordinated Services for the Elderly <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 />BE A SENIOR COMPANION <br />Enjoy helping others remain independent, <br />then this might be for you. The Senior <br />Companion Program recruits and trains <br />Senior Volunteers to provide families and <br />caregivers much needed time off by running <br />errands, assisting with transportation to <br />doctor visits, providing simple meal <br />preparation and simply being a friend. <br />What are the benefits? The satisfaction <br />of helping others and changing the lives to <br />homebound seniors. Who is eligible? If you <br />are 55 or older, able and willing to serve 15 hours <br />a week, on limited income, be physically and <br />mentally healthy and willing to accept <br />supervision. And yes, there are other <br />benefits like paid vacation, training, sick <br />leave, transportation allowances, annual <br />recognitions, a non-taxable stipend, <br />supplemental accident/liability insurance, meal <br />allowance and the best one of all is meeting <br />many precious seniors. If this is for you, Call <br />Coordinated Services for the Elderly in Hilo <br />at 961-8777 or Kona at 323-4320. <br /> <br />Aloha Sophia Iaukea <br />CONGRATULATIONS to Sophia who retired on May 31, 2016. <br />Sophia started her career with CSE in Kona and eventually <br />transferred to the South Hilo office. She has worked in ALL <br />9 district offices islandwide, as a CSW I, and was temporary <br />assigned to CSW III and CSPA positions over her career.  <br />We will miss your smile, laughter and great personality. <br />Enjoy your retirement! <br /> <br />NEW Hele-On Kako‘o Paratransit Service <br />Starting July 1, 2016 the Hawai‘i County Mass <br />Transit Agency will begin its Hele-On Kako‘o paratransit <br />service within Hilo and Kona. Paratransit service may <br />be available to those who are eligible based on person’s <br />functional inability to ride the regular fixed-route Hele-On bus. <br />This reservation-based service will offer origin-to-destination <br />transportation within one (1) mile of the existing intra-Hilo and <br />intra-Kona fixed routes for a $4 fee. For eligibility requirements, <br />hours of operation and more information about the service, <br />please visit www.heleonbus.org or call the Mass Transit Agency <br />at 961-8744. Informational brochures are also available at County <br />offices and various service provider locations island wide. <br /> <br />Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777