2016, 4-6-2016 Committee on Aging Minutes

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committee was made by Chris Ridley, seconded by Judy Bell. The motion passed unanimously, she will be sworn in at the next meeting. 4. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: We had guests from the State Executive Office on Aging ("EOA") at the last three meetings. In each, we had meaningful discussion with them, resolved issues, and highlighted our committee's significance. 5. STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLIC: There were no public guests or comments. 6. EXECUTIVE ON AGING REPORT: Kimo will present his "Continuum of Care powerpoint presentation at the end of the meeting. * Update on data consolidation one month into the project. Has not been as easy as the SOA thought it would be. Kimo's goal was that Horace's job would be easier, but this has not happened. The County Office on Aging (COA) database was working before, and was a direct link to the COA business model. Providers are on edge because the COA is having to do manual work which slows down payment. COA has asked our providers to be patient for one billing cycle. The fields are not merging and the consolidation process has interrupted what was already working. However, the merge can be successful with hard work and time. The SOA is getting it, they finally suggested inviting some staff to discuss our business model and share how data issues are affecting what services are provided. * Update on Outstanding Older Americans Luncheon. There are five men and nine women nominated. Kimo has been talking story with them and to meet them personally. The lunch is on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Hilton Waikoloa. The cost of the Lunch is $25.00 there are tickets available at the Hilo and Kona HCOA offices. His TV show is called "Rise Above Hawaii with Dr. Kimo Alameda" airing Monday and Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Channel 54. Each week he interview two of the nominees. * Update regarding the Mayor's office and goals for final weeks of the Kenoi administration. The Mayor asked each department for three goals. Kimo's goals were: 1) data consolidation. It needs to work; 2) Get monitoring back on track, want it to be more than a pass-through for money but would like to see how the money flows. Treat the county departments like providers and get better feedback as to have results and have better accountability; 3) the area plan — get in sync with the state plan and speak in a way that makes sense to all of our Kupuna. Question(s): M. Lui: Has the state approve the area plan? Kimo answered there is much transition at the state level which makes it hard to get final approval; have provisional approval. J. Cisler noted that Hawai'i county which is way ahead of the SOA. It's a difficult process to accomplish the specific plan. Part of the frustration is that the function of the State EOA is under the Department of Health, and the administration decides what will be accomplished. We have a new administration which has less focus on aging advocacy and is instead advancing other priorities; however, change is happening. Kupuna Caucus is doing an excellent job of pushing at the state level. It is a work in process.