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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0516.000 2010-2012William P. Kenoi Mayor December 19, 2011 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director The State Office of Aging has received federal funds to assist with the Sage Plus Program. This program will assist the Hawaii State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to provide members with Medicare for face to face comparison and enrollment in Medicare Health and Drug plans through community events, as well as to maximize the utilization of existing community services and resources. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by increasing the total appropriation in the Coordinated Services account by $30,000, bringing the total appropriation to $130,000. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Darren Takiue of the Department of Parks and Recreation at 961 -8560. Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Parks and Recreation C 13i 11 (63) Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm. No. 574, Ref. To: p-c., Ref. Date DEC 19 2011 Form #: B -52 7/18/91 • DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DATE: 12/15/11 STAFF CONTACT: Coran Kitaoka PHONE: 323 -4328 A. REQUEST: To increase $30,000 in revenue account 3301.15 Coordinated Services Also to increase the corresponding expenditure account 010.481.5481.03.454 CSE - Eqpt by $30,000 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Office of Aging has received federal funds to assist with the Sage Plus Program. The program will assist the Hawai'i State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) in providing members with medicare for face to face comparison and enrollment in Medicare Health and Drug plans through community events and one to one counseling as well as maximize untilization of existing community services and resources. As Coordinated Services is the current contractor for the HCOA Outreach services to provide older adults free assistance with Medicare paperwork, CSE has been awarded $30,000 to purchase computers and accessories. SIGNED: Department Head DATE: / I(f' �l