H.B. 608 Summary

• Appropriates general revenues to the Department of Health for the Kupuna Care Program for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 (specific dollar amount not filled in the bill text).

• Appropriated funds must be in addition to and cannot replace any portion of the existing base budget for the Executive Office on Aging.

• Kupuna Care Program provides nine core home and community-based services including personal care, homemaking, meal delivery, adult day care, case management, and assisted transportation to help seniors over 60 age in place.

• Eligible individuals receive services based on their needs as identified in individual support plans, with options for either contracted provider services or participant-directed approaches to manage public funds.

• Legislation responds to Hawaii's rapidly aging population, which grew 139.8 percent for those over 60 between 1980-2010 and is projected to comprise 29.7 percent of total population by 2035.