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C. KIMO ALAMEDA PH.D. Executive Services and supports from the Hawaii County Office of Aging (HCOA) are targeted to seniors who are frail and in need of home and community-based services. These services supplement the activities provided to active seniors by Elderly Activities Division (EAD), which is organizationally placed under the Parks and Recreation. Although separate on the organizational chart, HCOA and EAD work together to ensure that all seniors and caregivers are offered the opportunity to benefit from county and contracted services and supports. During FY 2017-18, the Office of Aging's operating budget was $692,183. By obtaining an additional $2.95 million in federal and state grant funding, the Office of Aging was able to administer a variety of services for older persons, people with disabilities, and caregivers on Hawaii Island. HCOA SERVED ALL REGARDLESS OF ELIGIBILITY OR AGE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) • HCOA's East Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) provide services for all consumers regardless of age. These services include information, referral, and options counseling for home and community-based services. There is also an ADRC set-up at the West Hawaii Civic Center with similar services. Each month, the ADRC provides information, assistance, and referral to a minimum of 800 consumers, and in-depth options counseling to over 40 clients and their families. Also, the office processed an average of 125 parking placard applications per month at the East Hawaii ADRC, and 80 per month at the West Hawaii ADRC. ADRC Staff Nic Los Banos; Top (L to R); Wesley Tanigawa, Jolean Yamada, Alice Bratton PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING • The ADRC continues to create new and lasting connections in FY 2016-17 via in-service training to over 25 community agencies, including but not limited to Aloha TLC Home Care, Blue Water Resources, DOH Adult Mental Health, East Hawaii Independent Physicians Association, Hamakua-Kohala Health Center Board Members, Hawaii Benefits Solutions, and Hawaii First Community Resource Center. • HCOA also coordinated 20 TV interviews which were individually aired Monday and Tuesday nights on the Na Leo Public Access TV. This weekly show called, "Rise Above Hawaii with Dr. Kimo" reaches approximately 55,000 households significantly increasing awareness of services HCOA provides. • The Silver Bulletin continues as HCOA's monthly public education newsletter provided to subscribers, by mail and at various pick-up points throughout the island. 4,200 copies of the Silver Bulletin are distributed each month. HCOA also provides a monthly caregiver newsletter mail -out, "The Comfort of Home Caregiver Assistance News, Caring for You, and Caring for Others." The newsletter is mailed to approximately 500 caregivers and covers an array of subjects that address caregiver needs. The newsletter provides suggestions on self-care, inspirational quotes, safety tips and a monthly quiz. Copies are shared with various providers and constituents within the community. FY2017, a minimum of two events reaching an estimated 100 elders, their caregivers and professionals in the Aging Network to enhance their knowledge of elder abuse and neglect issues. Also, public service announcements on elder abuse awareness were conducted every