Kupuna Care is a state-sponsored program developed by the Executive Office on Aging in partnership with the County area agencies on aging to address the growing numbers of elders with long-term care needs. On Oahu, the program is administered by the Elderly Affairs Division (EAD), Department of Community Services, Oahu's area agency on aging.


REFERRALS
Any individual may make referrals by calling the EAD Senior Helpline at
(808) 768-7700 or the contracted service provider. Refer clients with multiple needs to a Case Management service provider (see below).

 

CORE SERVICES
Eight core services - adult day care, assisted transportation, attendant care, case management, chore, home delivered meals, housekeeper/homemaker, and personal care are provided by contractors of the Elderly Affairs Division. They are intended to help older adults who cannot live at home without assistance from family and/or formal services.

 

ELIGIBILITY

• U.S. citizen or qualified alien
• 60 years or older
• Client is not already receiving service from another government (e.g. Medicaid) or private service (e.g. Home Health Agency) provider
• Live in a residence, not an institution (ICF, SNF, ARCH, hospital, foster family)
• Have impairment of two or more ADLs or IADLs or significantly reduced mental capacity
• Have one or more unmet ADL or IADL need

ADL - Activities of Daily Living (eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, mobility)

IADL - Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (preparing meals, shopping, managing money, using the telephone, doing housework, using public transportation, taking medications)

 

COST

• Voluntary donations to the service provider are welcomed for any service provided. Donations are used to support the cost of care of additional clients.
• Clients whose incomes are above 151% of the poverty level are required to pay a portion or all of the costs of the service (cost-share) to the service provider.
• Clients receiving services prior to July 1, 1999 will be reassessed for eligibility and income and will not be expected to pay their cost-share until January 1, 2000.
• Case management, home-delivered meals, and attendant care services are exempt from the cost-share.
  

 

SERVICES AND CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS

Each of the eight services are provided island wide, except where noted. Clients receiving a single service will be assessed by the service provider. Clients receiving more than one service will be assessed by the Case Management service.

Adult Day Care - support for functionally impaired adults in a supervised daytime setting. Intent of Kupuna Care service is to provide short-term intermittent respite for caregivers.

Licensed Adult Day Care Centers on Oahu, starts Fall 1999.

Assisted Transportation - Door-to-door service for those with physical or cognitive difficulties preventing use of regular transportation.

Chore and Homemaker/Housekeeper - assistance with housework.

Catholic Charities Hawaii
Phone: 595-0077
2745 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817

Attendant Care - volunteer companion assistance and/or oversight.

Waikiki Health Center, Waikiki Friendly Neighbors
Phone: 926-8032
417 Launiu Street, Honolulu, HI 96815
Serves Waikiki Area only

Case Management - crisis and longer term professional assistance to identify needs, explore options, develop a care plan, link to and coordinate services, monitor and follow up.

Child and Family Service, Honolulu Gerontology Program
Phone: 543-8497
200 N. Vineyard Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
Serves Oahu except for Kalihi Valley

Kokua Kalihi Valley
Phone: 848-0585
2243 Kalaunu Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
Serves Kalihi Valley only

Home Delivered Meals - nourishing meals delivered to a client's residence.

Lanakila Rehabilitation Center, Lanakila Meals on Wheels
Phone: 531-0555
1809 Bachelot Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

Personal Care - assistance with ADLs, primarily bathing.

St. Francis Health Services for Senior Citizens
Phone: 536-1837
333 N. King Street, Rm 103, Honolulu, HI 96817

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE FOR SERVICE

Senior Information and Assistance, 768-7700, may be called for more information and updates about the Kupuna Care Program. Service providers may also be contacted directly to arrange for specific services.

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