HI SB1025

Requires the Executive Office on Aging to develop and implement a plan to maximize the number of caregivers served by the Kupuna Caregivers Program and submit the plan to the legislature by 20 days before the 2020 regular session.

Modifies the annual report requirements for the Executive Office on Aging to include detailed outcomes of the Kupuna Caregivers Program, including evaluation metrics, cost breakdown, service provider data, waiting lists by county, and implementation recommendations.

Increases the maximum weekly funding allocation from $70 per day to $210 per week for program participants and adds care coordination or case management as a new eligible service.

Authorizes the Executive Office on Aging to adopt administrative rules to implement and administer the program.

Appropriates $1,500,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2019-2020 for implementation of the Kupuna Caregivers Program, effective July 1, 2019.