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COUNTY OF HA1Mq~, :>~':=S'I•ATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION No. 185 90
WHEREAS, in 1965, Hawaii was one of twenty-one states that
received a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to begin
the Foster Grandparent Program; and
WHEREAS, the program is funded partly by ACTION, the federal
umbrella agency for volunteer programs, and the State to benefit
both the old and the young; and
WHEREAS, on the island of Hawaii the Foster Grandparent Program
began in 1975 with eight foster grandparents and has expanded to
26 foster grandparents who serve four hours daily, five days a week
for a total of approximately 20,000 hours annually in schools, day
care and day treatment centers, and other agencies islandwide; and
WHEREAS, foster grandparents are low income older Americans who
share a wealth of experience, knowledge, and love with children with
special or exceptional needs who thrive on that love and attention;
and
WHF,REAS, foster grandparents serve children who have special
needs arising from mental retardation, physical disability, sight or
hearing impairment, specific learning disabilities, emotional
problems, abuse or neglect, or other problems; and
WHEREAS the foster grandparents have patience, perseverance,
devotion and energy that are characteristic of the "young at heart"
while they teach children activities of daily living, basic academic
skills, gross and fine motor skills, socialization and other
appropriate behavior skills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it hereby honors and commends the Foster Grandparent
Program on its twenty-fifth anniversary for the dedicated
contributions, work efforts and devotion of senior citizens who help
Hawaii's special children and extends best wishes for continued
success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii is
directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the Honorable
George H. W. Rush, President of the United States; the Honorable
Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator; the Honorable Daniel K.
Akaka, United States Representative; the Honorable Patricia Saiki,
United States Representative; the Honorable John Waihee, Governor of
the State of Hawaii; the Honorable Andrew Levin, Senator; the
Honorable Richard Matsuura, Senator; the Honorable Malama Solomon,
Senator; the Honorable Jerry Chang, Representative; the Honorable
Wayne Metcalf III, Representative; the Honorable Harvey Tajiri,
Representative; the Honorable Dwight Takamine, Representative; the
Honorable Virginia Isbell, Representative; the Honorable Mike
O'Kieffe, Representative; the Honorable Larry Tanimoto, Mayor of the
County of Hawaii; Mr. Michael L. Gale, State Director, ACTION;
Miss Rene Nakama, Project Director, Foster Grandparent Program; and
Mrs. Eileen Pavao, Program Specialist, Foster Grandparent Program
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 16th day of ""ay , 1990.
INTRODUACED BY: ~~~
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right here~faado~t~d byltli~ &OUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on S' 7
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