HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 119 08/19/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 19, ] 497 Re: Comm. No. 4161Res. No. 134
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:55 A.M.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance> to which was referred Resolution No. 134, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 134, transmitted by Executive on Aging William Takaba, via Communication
No. 416, dated July 24, 1997, authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter inta agreement
#DHS-98-POS-6052 with the Department of Human Services Adult Chore Services to maintain
programs relevant to the needs of the elderly.
The Executive Office of Aging, pursuant to Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is mandated
the responsibility of developing and implementing various programs for the elderly persons
throughout the State.
Pursuant to Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C., Section 3001,
e s section 30581, the State developed a State Plan on Aging for the 1995-99 fiscal period.
Under the Act, the designated agencies are responsible for an approved plan or comprehensive
and coordinated system of services to the elderly. The Hawaii County Office of Aging has
developed such a plan.
The State of Hawaii has appropriated federal funds for the fruition of the above-mentioned
program and wishes to distribute funds to the County of Hawaii, by and through the Office of
Aging, for these purposes through Department of Human Services Adult Chore Services Grant
#DHS-98-POS-6052 in the amount of $138,254.
Pursuant to Section 46-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended the Governor of the State of
Hawaii may enter into agreements with the Council of the County of Hawaii providing for the
co-sponsorship and joint development and maintenance of programs and projects which have
been authorized by the legislature.
The Council Chair is hereby authorized and designated to sign in the name of the Council of the
County of Hawaii the above-noted Department of Human Services Adult Chore Services Grant
Agreement #DHS-98-POS-6052.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 134 and
recommends its adoption.
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ARARAKI, E.o.M. ADOPTED: SEP r, 1997