Monday, August 31, 2009

Kupuna Caucus & Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place meeting - September 4

The Kupuna Caucus and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2009 in state capitol conference room 229 to receive reports and updates on:٠Tax Preparation Services, ٠Kupuna Care and Preservation of the Safety Net, ٠Health Aging Partnerships, ٠Aging Disability Resource Center, ٠Senior Centers, ٠Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, ٠Website Posting of Care Settings, ٠Home for Life Task Force, ٠Paid Family Leave, ٠Funeral Trusts, ٠Long Term Care Commission, ٠Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii, ٠Leahi Hospital Master Plan, ٠Certified Nurses Aide Continuing Education, ٠Home Care Agency Licensing, ٠Adequate Medicaid Reimbursements, ٠St. Francis Staying Healthy at Home, ٠Quest Expanded, ٠Fall Prevention, ٠Federal Health Care Reform, ٠Integrating Care Homes in the Community, ٠Implementation of Adult Protective Services (Vulnerable Adults) Law,and ٠2010 legislation. The public is welcome.

Persons who wish to submit testimony or who have questions are asked to contact Senator Les Ihara's office at 586-6250. A copy of the JLCAIP notice can be found at:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/hearingnotices/HEARING_JLCAIP_09-04-09_INFO_.HTM