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KUPUNA CARE
On July 1, 1999, the Executive Office on Aging launched its statewide
long term care program called KUPUNA CARE. In-home and community-based
services. They are:
- Adult Day Care: Support for functionally impaired adults
in a supervised daytime setting
- Assisted Transportation: Door-to-door transit service
for those who cannot use regular transportation services
- Attendant Care: Companion assistance and oversight of
older adults who are frail or have disabling conditions
- Case Management: Assistance to identify needs, explore
options, and develop a care plan to achieve greater independence
- Chore Services: Assistance for those unable to perform
yard and heavy housework when safety is jeopardized.
- Home-delivered Meals: Nourishing meals delivered to the
client's residence
- Homemaker Services: Help preparing meals, grocery shopping,
managing money, using the telephone, doing housework, and taking
medications
- Personal Care: Assistance to clients who are unable to
bathe, eat, dress, toilet, and/or transfer from bed to chair by
themselves
Who Is Eligible For KUPUNA CARE Services?
KUPUNA CARE is available to meet the needs of older adults who
cannot live at home without adequate help from family and/or formal
services. It is designed to assist, not totally support, Hawaii's
elderly to remain in their homes as long as possible. KUPUNA CARE
targets older adults having difficulty in performing two or more functions
of daily living. To qualify for KUPUNA CARE services, an individual
must meet the following requirements:
- U.S. citizen or legal resident
- 60 years of age or older
- Not covered by any comparable government or private home- and
community-based care services
- Not residing in an institution, such as ICF, SNF, ARCH1,
hospital, or foster family
- Impairment of two or more ADL or IADL2 , or significantly
reduced mental capacity
- One or more unmet ADL or IADL need
How Much Does KUPUNA CARE Cost?
State funds cover the cost of services for those who cannot afford
to pay. It offers a reduced rate for those who can afford to pay only
a portion of the service. The client's co-payment amount is based
on the older adult's monthly net income. Out-of-pocket medical expenses,
and emergency situations will be considered
How Can I Get KUPUNA CARE Services?
KUPUNA CARE is currently available to older adults on the islands
of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. Older adults or their caregivers
can contact their county offices on aging for services.
- Elderly Affairs Division, City and County of Honolulu: 808-523-4545
- Hawaii County Office on Aging: Hilo- 808-961-8600; Kona-
808-327-3597
- Maui County Office on Aging: Maui- 808-270-7774; Molokai-
808-553-5241;
Lanai- 808-565-6282
- Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs: 808-241-6403
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Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)
Custodial/supervision, ADL assistance.
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Skilled Nursing Facility
(SNF) 24 hour care by a skilled nurse.
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Adult Residential Care Home
(ARCH)
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Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Basic activities include eating, bathing, dressing, transferring
from bed to chair, controlling bowel and bladder, and moving
about the house safely on one's own.
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| Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
(IADL) Activities include preparing meals, shopping for
food and personal items, taking medications, managing money,
using phones, doing housework, and using public transportation |
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