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The Hawaii County Office of Aging has met all possible goals. Having the State involved in the intake process causes delay. The business model, we are not comfortable with it and already in crisis. The response should be more timely. The State is currently assessing the process and realizing that the process is not working - now the process to change -the -process. All Counties are not happy and the State is listening. Today, the 5th goal, optimizing the health and safety, and independence of Hawai'i's older adults; disaster prep and abuse. The ADRC (Aging & Disability Resource Center) is in the middle, DOH (Department of Health) and DHS (Department of Human Services) are not getting along. Focusing on supporting caregivers. They get "burn out". The Safe Haven Program (brochure attached) — elder abuse equivalent of a domestic abuse shelter. Kimo went to the State and they had issues with it. The Request for Proposal (RFP) went out. HOPE Services responded and felt that they could manage the property. Over age 60 and at risk. The individual can stay up to 60 -days. HOPE Services finds safe housing through their case management. Discussed issues related to care homes (licensed and unlicensed). Tamila Singleton brought up what the Social Security Administration office does is to look out for "financial abuse". Checking up on representative payees. C. Kimo Alameda mentioned homeless seniors (12%) of the population. Community Paramedicine Program through the Fire Department helps in this area. 8. ZEROING IN ON ONE GOAL: OPTIMIZING HEALTH AND SAFETY: Elder Abuse — update by Timothy Kitagawa, State Adult Protective Services — unavailable for give a report. Disaster Preparation — Judy Bell mentioned that there is an issue with water on the West side of the island. Two of the five wells has been repaired. The Office of Aging has a good database that can reach out to the frail for water needs. Kimo addressed this issue with the Hawaii County Nutrition Program who delivers the meals and also addressed to the Department of Water and all is well. The neighborhood groups are working to organize themselves. Private organizations are stepping up to fill in the gaps in loss of funding. Hurricanes and nuclear planning. 9. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: Jim Cisler, PABEA Jim reported that he was tracking eight bills. Two of the bills became law and an one became a resolution. Additional appropriation for Kupuna Care. The University of Hawaii Center on Aging, additional funding for Long-term Care Ombudsman program. The committee submitted a letter in spet of position to