THE SENATE

KA ‘AHA KENEKOA

INTERIM OF 2024

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair

Senator Henry J.C. Aquino, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Tuesday, January 7, 2025
TIME:	11:30am
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A live stream of all Senate Standing Committee meetings will be available on the Senate YouTube Channel.

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to identify where Kupuna Care funding is being spent. We will also address the current status of overdue regulations that govern the allocation and management of these funds. These regulations are crucial for maximizing the impact of Kupuna Care and ensuring its fair distribution statewide.

List of individuals/Departments that will be present:

· Executive Office of Aging: Caroline Cadirao – Director, Michelle Agsalda - Deputy AG

· Hawaii Island Office of Aging: Horace Farr – Administrator

· Maui Island Office of Aging: Rowena Dagdag-Andaya - Administrator

· Oahu Island Office of Aging: Derrick Ariyoshi - Administrator

· Kauai Island Office of Aging: Kealoha Takahaski - Administrator

Please note that each presenter will have fifteen minutes to present so that there will time for questions and answers.

Agenda:

I. Current use of Kupuna Care Funding

a. Assess effectiveness of distributed funds

b. Fund Distribution

II. Status of overdue regulations on using Kupuna Care funds

a. Current written regulations

b. Implementation of regulations

III. Inter-Island Kupuna Care Update

a. Identify gaps in each island care needs

b. Island breakdown of successes/improvements

Briefing Materials

No public testimony will be accepted.

For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you require other auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter), please contact the committee clerk at HHScommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6890.

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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura

Chair

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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate