HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 144 10/18/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 18, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:34 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 415/Bill No. 122
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 122, reports as follows:
Bill 122, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 415, dated
October 5, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11 -59, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June
30, 2012. The amendment is as follows:
From:
010.3304.06 State Grants — Area Plan on Aging General $10,550
To:
010.411.5411.10 Area Plan on Aging General $10,550
The bill amends the Operating Budget by increasing the appropriation of the Area Plan on Aging
Account by $10,550. For FY 2011 -12, the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Executive
Office of Aging has awarded the Hawai`i County Office of Aging; a grant (State Rainy Day
Funds) in the amount of $10,550 to be used to continue implementation of the Chronic Disease
Self Management Program (CDSMP).
Pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County Departments must obtain the consent
of the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to
be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds
or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers.
County Executive on Aging, Mr. Alan Parker and Aging Program Planner, Ms. Pauline
Fukunaga appeared before Your Committee. Mr. Parker commented that Chronic Disease Self
Management Program (CDSP) is the national effort to reduce health care cost and train
individual to self management for chronic diseases. Ms. Fukunaga provided that this funding
will allow to keep this six week health awareness and self - management program free to
participants around the island. Furthermore, Ms. Fukunaga explained that this program was
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developed by the Stanford School of Medicine, 2'h hour sessions offered once a week for six
weeks. Sessions include activities such as action planning, problem solving, communication
with family and doctor, treatment medicine management, healthy eating and exercise to elderly,
caregivers and students maintaining health and chronic condition awareness.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 122, and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 144
ADOPTED: NOV 0 2 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 144
ADOPTED: NOV 0 2 2011