HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0461.000 2010-2012K. ANGEL PILAGO
Vice Chair
Council District 8 — North Kona
November 2, 2011
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai
West Hawai `i Civic Center, Bldg. A
74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Kailua -Kona, Hawai'1 96740
Council Chairman Dominic Yagong
and Members of the Hawai`i County Council
K. Angel Pilago, Vice Chair
Presentation by County of Hawai`i, Office `Aging
Phone: (808) 323 -4280
Fax: (808) 329 -4786
Email: apilago @co.hawaii.hi.us
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For your review and consideration this request is to place the Office of Aging on the December
6, 2011 agenda of the Human Services, Social Services, and Public Safety Committee. Alan
Parker, County Executive on Aging and Steven Lutzky, PhD, President of HCBS Strategies Inc.,
the agency contracted by the state Executive Office on Aging (EOA) will discuss systems change
effort in the State of Hawai`i. Allowing for Q &A, the presentation is limited to 45 minutes and
for travel reasons it is requested they be placed mid to late AM on that date.
Mahalo for your consideration.
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Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer
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William P. Kenoi
Mayor
County of Hawaii
OFFICE OF AGING
Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino'ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 -3872
Phone (808) 961 -8600 • Fax (808) 961 -8603 • Email: hcoa @hawaiiantel.net
West Hawai'i Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua -Kona 96740
Phone (808) 323 -4390 • Fax (808) 323 -4398
October 21, 2011
Dominic Yagong, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Presentation to County Council
Alan R. Parker
Executive on Aging
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During these challenging times, the entire Aging Network from the federal level down to
the state and local levels are undergoing considerable change as the entire country struggles to
address ever increasing health care costs accompanied by an exploding elder population. As part
of this national effort, Area Agencies on Aging across the country are embarking on various
"systems change" initiatives to position themselves to be eligible for expanded or redirected
federal dollars geared to promote efficiency and cost savings especially in the area of Long Term
Care Supports and Services.
The Office of Aging, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Hawaii County, is
currently working very closely with our Aging Network here on the Big Island, the State
Executive Office on Aging, the other three counties, and the U.S. Administration on Aging to
implement the Hawaii Systems Change Initiative that involves three large grants: the Aging and
Disability Resource Center (ADRC) grant; Community Living Program (CLP) grant; and the
Person - Centered Hospital Discharge Planning (HDP) Initiatives. The State Executive Office on
Aging is also working very closely with the State's Long Term Care Commission established by
the State Legislature in 2008 through Act 224 charged with identifying needed reforms of the
long -term care system, researching program changes and resources needed to meet the state's
long -term care goals, and exploring funding options that may help support the provision of long-
term care services in the State of Hawaii.
During the week of December 5 to 9, 2011, Steven Lutzky, PhD, President of HCBS
Strategies Inc., the agency contracted by the state Executive Office on Aging (EOA) to
implement a systems change effort in the State of Hawaii will be here and is available to make a
presentation to the County Council on the efforts being pursued. I would like to request putting
Mr. Lutzky on the Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Committee agenda for his
presentation that will take approximately 30 minutes.
Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
An Area Agency on Aging
Presentation to County Council
October 21, 2011
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Should you have any questions or would like to discuss this request or issue in more
detail, please contact me at 961 -8600.
Sincerely yours,
Alan Parker
Executive on Aging
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