A special section of Elderly Affairs Division is Information and Assistance, which conducts outreach, particularly to isolated elders, and provides the public with up-to-date information about the range of senior services available on Oahu. Bi-lingual staff evaluate individual needs and link older adults to services whose intent is to enable them to remain independent. This Section:
• Maintains walk-in sites islandwide
• Conducts door-to-door canvassing in targeted areas
• Makes home visits to home-bound elders for individual consultation and referral to appropriate agencies
• Provides speakers and exhibits
• Produces and distributes a newsletter and educational and resource materials
• Assists with completion of forms (TheHandi-Van, disabled parking, property tax exemptions, bus passes, Carrier Alert)
• Staffs a telephone hotline to receive calls from the public about senior services
• Receives calls to locate convenient tax aide sites.
All services can be reached through the Senior Helpline, phone (808) 768-7700.
ELDERLY AFFAIRS DIVISION