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AGENCY ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS
FY 2023 BUDGET AND OPERATIONS SYNOPSIS
Kealoha Takahashi
Executive on Aging
Department: ELDERLY AFFAIRS
Fund: GENERAL FUND
1. FY 2022 to FY 2023 BUDGET COMPARSION
FY 2022
FY 2023
$ + / -
% + / -
Salary and Wages
609,146
661,526
52,380
8.6%
Benefits
548,927
612,511
63,584
11.6%
Utilities
0
0
0
0.0%
Vehicle/Equip, Lease
1
1
0
0.0%
Operations
257,571
257,571
0
0.0%
1,415,645
1,531,609
115,964
8.2%
FY 2022 Operating Budget
FY 2023 Operating Budget
■ Salary and Wages
■ Salary and Wages
0% 18%
Benefits
0% %
■ Benefits
011-
43%
00 0 43%
Utilities
Utilities
■ Vehicle/Equip,
IL
■ Vehicle/Equip,
Lease
Lease
Operations
Operations
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FY 2022 and FY 2023 Comparison
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
O FY 2022
300,000 O FY 2023
200,000
100,000 AL A
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Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Operations
Lease
2. MAJOR CHANGES AND/OR VARIANCES IN OPERATIONS BUDGET
a) The significant increase in salaries reflect the reallocation of Position No 130 Aging Program
Planner (SR-24) to County Assistant Executive on Aging (EM-01) and the reallocation of
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Position No 132 Program Administrative Officer I (EM-01) to County Executive on Aging (EM-
03).
b) Changes made to "other services" decreased by $56,245 and increased "consultant
services" by $56,245.
3. OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
a) One challenge encountered included EnhanceFitness (EF) instructor shortages from six to
four instructors. With increasing COVID-19 cases, we delayed starting in -person classes at
the senior centers and continued to provide senior fitness classes through ZOOM.
We received state funding for fiscal year 2019-2020 which allowed us to cover the cost of
the Healthy Aging Program (EnhanceFitness/Better Choices, Better Health) without
expending county funding. We continue to budget for this program because of the
uncertainty of State Legislators appropriating funds for 2023. Our goal is maximizing
opportunities for our elders to age well, remain active and enjoy quality lives while engaging
in their communities.
b) Although not an operational challenge, we have a waitlist for services including homemaker,
personal care and respite care due to the shortage of workers experienced by service
providers, Adult Residential Care Homes, and Long -Term Care facilities. We receive referrals
from health care providers and not able to meet demand based on eligibility criteria for
services and due to worker shortages.
4. TOP 3 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY 2021
a) Home -based Community Services are in -home services including home delivered meals,
homemaker, personal care, chore, respite and assisted transportation. Through Kauai
Economic Opportunity, Inc., and Mom's Meals, home delivered meals were provided to 494
consumers for a total of 65,973 meals for the period from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
Currently for the period of July 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022, meals were provided to 286
consumers for a total of 27,394 meals.
Restaurant gift certificates (from Mama Lucy's Kitchen in Puhi, Wong's Chinese Restaurant
in Hanapepe, Waipouli Delicatessen Inc. in Kapaa, Ishihara Market and Gina's Anykine Grinds
Cafe in Waimea) were provided to congregate meal participants during the meal site
closures at the Neighborhood Centers. For the period from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021,
elders served were 104 and 2,085 certificates ($10.00 per gift certificate) provided. For Fiscal
Year 2022, elders served totaled 107 and 2,182 certificates provided.
b) RSVP Volunteers have been the heart of our operation throughout the pandemic and have
provided services outlined below:
AARP Tax Aides — For the 2021 tax season, volunteers completed 443 Tax returns which
generated a total of $284,577 in returns that went back to seniors, veterans, and
economically disadvantaged residents.
Produce boxes — January 2021 to present - Over 800 produce boxes were delivered to
kupuna from Kekaha to Kilauea in collaboration with Aina Ho'okupu o Kilauea.
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RSVP Advisory Council special project and Dept of Education — Uniting people through
service, through 9/11 Day of Service, created a collaborative effort with RSVP Advisory
Council and the Dept of Education, to honor kupuna residing in long term care facilities as
well as the hardworking staff who care for them. DOE students from nine elementary
schools created over 1,000 note cards and greetings for kupuna and staff including the
Garden Isle Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, Kauai Care Center,
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital and Regency at
Puakea. Advisory Council members presented beautifully wrapped baskets of the cards to
the facilities' representatives.
Kauai Independent Food Bank— April 2021 to present — 900 bags of shelf stable food and
local produce were delivered to kupuna island wide in 2021. Volunteers deliver bags to 100
kupuna at their residence once per month.
Protect Vision Hawaii and Kauai Hiehie — April 2021 to present — Over 700 hygiene kits were
packed by RSVP volunteers that were distributed at homeless mobile hygiene shower events
coordinated by Project Vision Hawaii.
Tender Loving Care (TLC) — New focus for RSVP to implement the Telephone Reassurance
program using software by Mon Ami. Grant funding will cover the cost of software. The
Mon Ami technology platform will enable volunteers to make calls to clients and for those
calls to be tracked and reported on.
c) Our greatest asset is the AEA Associates, linking consumers to community resources through
home visits, phone calls or via online at AEA's website (www.kauaiadre.org). They are
trained, certified in HIPAA Compliance, certified as State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (SHIP) Counselors, and Community Resource Specialist-Aging/Disabilities.
Start of Fiscal Year 2022 from July 1, 2021, to February 25, 2022, AEA Associates assisted
with 3,665 telephone calls from seniors, caregivers, families requesting assistance for various
services including rent/utility assistance, food distribution, home delivered meals,
homemaker, personal care, housing, health insurance, transportation, and COVID-19 related
concerns (safe travels, test kit, vaccinations, booster, rental assistance). This pandemic has
placed challenges on our entire community.
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