HB 465 Summary

• Appropriates $4,145,695 for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to the Department of Health for the kupuna care program, with funds to be included in the executive office on aging's base budget.

• Kupuna care program provides nine core services to help frail and vulnerable seniors age in place, including personal care, homemaking, meal delivery, adult day care, case management, and assisted transportation.

• Program serves all seniors regardless of government or private insurance coverage or eligibility for other assistance programs like Medicaid, functioning as a safety net for vulnerable older persons and their caregivers.

• Funding enables the executive office on aging to target and triage additional clients based on vulnerability using person-centered intake and assessment tools to identify those in greatest need.

• Takes effect July 1, 2019, and allows funds to be transferred to the General Appropriations Act of 2019 with gubernatorial approval for program execution and expenditure.