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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />Kauionalani Fukuda, PsyD. <br />Executive on Aging <br />County of Hawaii <br />OFFICE OF AGING <br />Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino'ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-3872 <br />Phone (808) 961-8600 • Fax (808) 961-8603 • Email: hcoa@hawaiiantel.net <br />West Hawai'I Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona 96740 <br />Phone (808) 323-4390 • Fax (808) 323-4398 <br />DATE: February 24, 2026 <br />TO: The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair <br />FROM: Kauionalani Fukuda, Executive on Aging <br />rcm <br />N <br />Vr <br />w <br />0 <br />w <br />c-I <br />C-n <br />C' <br />Zp <br />C <br />�Z <br />�---1 <br />O <br />-T1c—, <br />2r— <br />D'T <br />SUBJECT: ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.25-45, AS AMENDED, THE <br />OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR <br />ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 <br />Transmitted herewith is the above -entitled measure for the Council's review and consideration. <br />Office of Aging was awarded $150,000 for a 30-month period by National Council on Aging <br />(pass through from ACL), to use person -centered strategies in a coordinated, community -wide <br />approach to find and enroll Medicare beneficiaries, both older adults age 65+ and adults living <br />with disabilities, who have limited income and resources to access available benefits. NCOA's <br />BEC grant addresses the gap between public benefits that are available and the many eligible <br />individuals who are not enrolled due to complex application processes, limited awareness, or <br />difficulty navigating systems. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Kauionalani Fukuda at 808-961-8600 or <br />kfuktida@hawaiicounty.gov <br />Mfnani <br />Kkuda, Executive on Aging <br />Office of Aging <br />KLCF <br />Att. <br />An Area Agency on Aging <br />Comm. <br />Hamai'i Counp, is an equal opportnniry provider and employer. <br />Fief. To: tv <br />Ref. Dale FEB 2 5 2026 <br />