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HCOA ADRC East Hawaii
1055 Kino'ole Street, Suite 101
Hilo, HI 96720
HCOA Phone; 808.961.8600
HCOA ADRC West Hawaii
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
HCOA Phone: 808.323.4390
2017-18
ABOUT HCOA
Services and supports from the Hawaii County Office of
Aging (HCOA) are targeted to seniors who are frail and in
need of home and community-based services. These
services supplement the activities provided to active
seniors by Elderly Activities Division (EAD), which is
organizationally placed under the Department of Parks
and Recreation. Although separate on the
organizational chart, HCOA and EAD work together to
ensure that all seniors and caregivers are offered the
opportunity to benefit from county and contracted
services and supports.
During FY 2017-18, the Office of Aging's operating
budget was $686,111. By obtaining an additional $3.76
million in federal and state grant funding, the Office of
Aging was able to administer a variety of services for
older persons, people with disabilities, and caregivers
on Hawaii Island.
Report by:
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Executive
Hawaii County Office of Aging
MISSION
Help older individuals live independently with dignity.
VISION
Age with Honor.
CORE VALUES
Aloha, Access, and Accountability.
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AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS
LAVA .RES:E'(i):NS 'MGR GR"W "S
The fast-moving lava flow from Kilauea volcano on May 3, 2018, forced 1,500 residents
out of their homes and in search of shelter. The following day, two major
earthquakes rocked Hawaii Island and the County of Hawaii needed an agency to
take the lead in providing information, assistance, and referral. This is where
government officials turned to Hawaii County's Aging and Disability Resource Center
(ADRC) in partnership with the county's Housing Department. Together with a
network of over thirty community providers, the Recovery, Information, and
Assistance Center (RIAC) was set up to provide what the ADRC does best — provide
accurate and timely information, assistance, referral, and options counseling.
The Hawaii County Office of Aging was established in 1966 and today it works through
the County, State Executive Office on Aging (EOA), and the Federal Administration on
Aging to get its major funding to support its mission of providing a comprehensive and
coordinated system of services that enable older people to live independently and
with dignity. The ADRC's role is to put that mission into practice. It is this long history
of interaction with all three levels of government, as well as with community groups,
that placed the county's ADRC in an ideal position to coordinate a timely, effective
response to the lava emergency.
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1) Anticipate. When the lava flow started on May 3, it was clear that people would
lose their homes. Already tackling homelessness, the Community Alliance Homeless
Partnership had a network of problem solvers already in place, and they quickly
became the county's Hawai'i Disaster Assistance, Response, and Recovery Team
(H I-DARRT).
2) Identify needs. An intake form was agreed upon to capture survivors' specific needs
so that the DARRT could help them resolve and address their needs.
3) Establish case management. Perhaps the most important step taken was to identify
a case management agency to oversee the individuals and families displaced by the
event. The Neighborhood Place of Puna was chosen for this role, and the DARRT
partnered with Hawaii Community Foundation to pay for staffing for case management
and a housing placement specialist.
4) Share information. A shared database is critical for tracking survivors and
accountability. Every agency with resources to contribute to the intake follow-ups was
given administrative access, allowing the DARRT to see how that process was going and
ensure that services or resources like rental assistance weren't duplicated. From May
3rd till the end of the fiscal year, the DARRT tracked and provided follow-up resources to
over 1,000 households.
Weekly meetings at the ADRC of the
Hawaii Disaster Assistance, Response
and Recovery Team (HI-DARRT) grew
from eight on May 6, 2018 to 80 by
the end of June.
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In addition to assisting civil defense in response and recovery efforts, the ADRC continued
to provide services for all consumers regardless of age. These services include information,
referral, and options counseling for home and community-based services. Each month,
the East and West Hawaii ADRC provide information, assistance, and referral to a
minimum of 1,200 contacts per month, and in-depth options counseling to over 95 clients
and their families per month. Also, the office processed an average of 132 parking
placard applications per month at the East Hawai'i ADRC, and 90 per month at the West
Hawai'i ADRC.
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Over 300 family members and well-wishers attended the Outstanding Older Americans
Award Luncheon, held on May 5 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. The 2018 outstanding
seniors included: Julia Bailado, Edna Baldado, Sam Baldado, Dora Carvalho, Sally Dela
Cruz, Judith Elmore, Calvin Enoki, Larida Gamiao, Ann Henneken, Elaine Hauanio,
Hannah Kahee, Pat Kalili, Alice Kaneko, Mille Kataoka, Llewellyn Kumalae, Kay Kusano,
Blanche Penny Madamba, Phillis May, Morris Nakaishi, Cesar Rentegrado, and Clarita
Rentegrado.
Following the awards program, a random drawing was held to pick two winners to
represent the Big Island at a statewide function held on Oahu. The lucky winners were
Calvin Enoki and Sally Dela Cruz, but Calvin graciously bestowed the award to his friend
Sam Baldado. It was a very touching moment and special occasion for all.
Twenty -One Outstanding Kupuna.
All Winners in 2018.
ADRC Manager Nicolas Los Banos (right)
Congratulates drawing winners
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AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS
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1)The ADRC continues to create new and lasting connections via in-service training
to over 20 community agencies, including but not limited to Alu Like Kupuna, Bayada
Home Care, Catholic Charities Hawai'i Board of Directors, Disability Legislative Forum,
Hawaii Benefits Solutions, Hilo Medical Center, Premier Benefits Consultants, and
Tropic Care 2018 Resource Fair.
2) HCOA was also featured each month on the popular TV show Seniors Living in
Paradise which is produced by KTA's Derek Kurisu and shown daily on Oceanic Time
Warner Cable channel 129.
3) The Silver Bulletin continues as HCOA's monthly public education newsletter
provided to subscribers, by email and postal mail and at various pick-up points
throughout the island. 3,100 copies are distributed each month.
4) HCOA also provides a monthly caregiver newsletter, "The Comfort of Home Caregiver
Assistance News, Caring for You, and Caring for Others." It is mailed to approximately
520 caregivers and covers subjects that address caregiver needs such as self-care,
inspirational quotes, safety tips and a monthly quiz. Copies are shared with various
providers and constituents within the community.
5) HCOA's continues to provide programs for grandparents raising grandchildren
through off -setting the expenses for the County's summer fun programs. This respite
program supports 14 grandparents and 35 grandchildren at three sites.
6) Chronic Disease Self -Management Program (CDSMP) Community Leader Training
took place in Hilo and Kona with six participants trained.
500th Attendee Benchmark
Passed at ADRC and
Community First Advanced
Health Care Training in
February 2018.
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SERVING ACTIVE SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
Through state grant funds, HCOA executed county -to -county and private contracts with
Hawaii County Elderly Activities Division for the provision of services. These contracted
services for active seniors are listed here.
MrARE(. VERRESP I
HCOA contracted for over 161 sessions of individual counseling, peer support groups,
and training to help caregiver's better cope with the burdens of care giving. HCOA also
contracted to service more than 72 caregivers providing them with over 7676 hours of
temporary relief from their care -giving responsibilities at home or an adult day care
setting.
EGA.IL COUNSEL
HCOA's Elder Abuse Prevention Program provides a variety of legal services. This fiscal
year, HCOA contracted Legal Aid for the provision of legal services to an estimated 300
individuals. HCOA also contracted HOPE Services Hawaii to manage an elder abuse
prevention safe -haven program of two units for seniors at -risk for elder abuse,
neglect, or exploitation.
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The Hawaii County Nutrition Program (HCNP) served 970 seniors 64,252 USDA
federally approved meals. Congregate Nutrition Sites offer nutritious meals; nutrition
and health education information and activities; opportunities for essential shopping;
and fun socialization activities and events reducing isolation, depression, malnutrition,
and chronic health condition management. HCOA also provided 41,016 trips of
transportation to over 344 seniors to -and -from the 15 sites.
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The County of Hawaii RSVP program continually recruits and maintains the largest
number of volunteers than any other county. In FY2018, Hawaii County RSVP program
provided 1263 volunteers the opportunity to provide 114,121 hours of service at 230
volunteer stations island -wide.
SENIOR TRAINI NG AND PLOY lo EN'T' P RCX-J R
Each year HCOA works closely with the Hawaii County STEP program to ensure that
older adults have opportunities for returning to the work force. In FY2018, 38 seniors
were placed in supportive employment programs with the intention of securing employment.
TRA NS PO Rr AT1ON
In FY2018, Coordinated Services for the Elderly (CSE) provided over 1000 seniors with
transportation to -and -from congregate meal sites, medical and health related visits and
other community resource services.
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SERVING FRAIL SENIORS AGING IN PLACE
HCOA solicited the interest of over 15 community agencies to provide wrap-around
services helping frail seniors and their families divert long-term institutional placement.
Agencies were selected through a competitive Request for Proposals process and then
monitored quarterly for the appropriate delivery of services. Hawai'i Island providers
contracted by HCOA to provide community-based services include, but are not limited to
Services for Seniors, Kona Day Care, Hawai'i Island Adult Day Care, Ho'onani Place,
Mastercare, Metrocare, and Seniors Helping Seniors.
KUPUNA (ELDER) CARE PROGRAM
The Kupuna Care Case Management program provided assistance to 439 clients, families, and
caregivers in identifying needs, exploring options, and mobilizing informal and formal supports
to achieve the highest possible level of client independence. Case Management assistance
includes assessing needs, developing care plans, and coordinating provision of services among
Hawaii County providers. This program provided the following services in FY 2017-18:
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Personal Care, homemaker, and chore services utilized for a total of 22,888 hours of
assistance to seniors unable to perform daily activities (such as eating, dressing or
bathing) or instrumental activities of daily living such as shopping or light housework.
ADULT A Y CARE
Adult day care services were provided for a total of 10,075 hours of care for dependent adults
in a supervised, protective group setting during some portion of a twenty -four-hour day thus
allowing socialization for our kupuna and rest and recuperation for the caregiver(s).
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Case Management Services were provided to 439 seniors and their caregivers for a
total of 8181 hours of assistance in assessing needs, developing care plans, and
arranging services.
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The Home Delivered Meals Program served 84,209 meals to 577 frail home -bound
seniors. This In -Home service provides nutritious meals, and daily assurance checks.
Seniors gather at an adult day care
center, enjoying a meal and
conversation together while their
primary caregiver is on respite.