PARKS & RECREATION - ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION
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OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Roann Okamura
ADDRESS: Kamana Senior Center, 127 Kamana Street, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Kamana Senior Center
PHONE: (808) 961-8708
FAX: (808) 961-8921
TTY: (808) 961-8025
EMAIL: ead@co.hawaii.hi.us
DESCRIPTION: The Elderly Activities Division’s (EAD) Administration oversees six programs: RSVP, Coordinated Services for the Elderly, Senior Training & Employment Program, Hawai`i County Nutrition Program, Elderly Recreation Services/Special Programs. The Division provides comprehensive and coordinated services for older individuals, which promote maximum independence, optimum health, personal dignity and self-enrichment. EAD staff offers older adults 55 years and older many educational and recreational choices, various opportunities and services to enhance their quality of life, such as employment, volunteer opportunities, transportation, escort, information and assistance, in-home services (chore, personal care), recreational activities, congregate meals and home-delivered meals and islandwide, statewide, national and international activities (Kupuna Hula, bowling, softball, health fair, etc.).
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Coordinated Services for the Elderly (CSE)
Our Coordinated Services Program offers senior citizens 60 years and older a wide variety of services. One phone call to our office is your direct linkage to services and information available in Hawai`i County, such as: Determining your particular needs; Making referrals to appropriate resource agencies or providing assistance to follow-up on your particular needs; Providing you with information about programs and services; Issuing the County Senior Citizen ID card which offers discounts from various business establishments; and Providing you with other key services, such as in-home chore (which includes light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, cooking, shopping assistance, personal care, running errands, escort, etc.), transportation, friendly visiting, letter reading/writing, translating/interpreting, counseling, financial affairs, housing assistance, client advocacy and outreach activities.
Coran Kitaoka, EAD Deputy Director
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 - Map
Phone: (808) 323-4320
Fax: (808) 327-3666
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: ead2@co.hawaii.hi.us
East Hawai`i
Tim Hansen, Program Director III, East Hawai`i
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
1055 Kino`ole Street, Suite 106, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
ADRC Building
Phone: (808) 961-8777
Fax: (808) 961-8704
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: thansen@co.hawaii.hi.us
South Hilo
Christine Namahoe-Loo, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
1055 Kino`ole Street, Suite 106, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Phone: (808) 961-8777
Fax: (808) 961-8704
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csehilo@co.hawaii.hi.us
Puna
Linda Eblacas, Community Service Program Assistant ;)
Kea`au Community Center
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Kea`au Community Center
16-186 Pili Mua Street, Kea`au, HI 96749 - Map
Mailing address: P. O. Box 337, Kea`au, HI 96749
Phone: (808) 966-5800
Fax: (808) 966-5811
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csepuna@co.hawaii.hi.us
Ka`u
Terry Saito, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Pahala Hawai`i Housing Center
Pahala Hawai`i Housing Center
96-1169 Holei Street, Pahala, HI 96777
Phone: (808) 928-3100
Fax: (808) 928-3107
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csepahala@co.hawaii.hi.us
Na`alehu
Terry Saito, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Na`alehu Community Center
Na`alehu Community Center
95-5635 Mamalahoa Hwy, Na`alehu, HI 96772
Mailing address: P. O. Box 705, Na`alehu, HI 96772
Phone: (808) 939-2504
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csepahala@co.hawaii.hi.us
West Hawai`i
Fran Takamiyashiro, Program Director III, West Hawai`i
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 - Map
West Hawai`i Civic Center
Phone: (808) 323-4320
Fax: (808) 327-3666
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: ftakamiyashiro@co.hawaii.hi.us
Kona
Junie-Ann Kamoku, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 - Map
Phone: (808) 323-4320
Fax: (808) 327-3666
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csekona@co.hawaii.hi.us
North Hilo
Mary Chun, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Papa`aloa Hawai`i Housing
Papaaloa Hawai`i Housing
35-1981 Papa`aloa Elderly Housing Complex, Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Papa`aloa, HI 96780
Mailing address: P. O. Box 215, Papa`aloa, HI 96780
Phone: (808) 962-2101
Fax: (808) 962-2106
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csenhilo@co.hawaii.hi.us
Hamakua
Darlette Miguel, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Hau`oli Senior Center
Hau`oli Senior Center
45-540 Koniaka Place, Honoka`a, HI 96727
Mailing address: P. O. Box 768, Honoka`a, HI 96727
Phone: (808) 775-7503
Fax: (808) 775-7508
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csehamakua@co.hawaii.hi.us
Waimea
Darryl Noda, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center
Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center
67-1199 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743
Mailing address: P. O. Box 2671, Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: (808) 887-3008
Fax: (808) 887-3029
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: csewaimea@co.hawaii.hi.us
Kohala
Jodie Torres, Community Service Program Assistant
Coordinated Services for the Elderly
Old Courthouse
Kohala Old Courthouse
54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kohala, HI 96755
Mailing address: P. O. Box 1218, Kapa`au, HI 96755
Phone: (808) 889-6502
Fax: (808) 889-6510
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Elderly Recreation Services (ERS)
Sports, recreation, and leisure time activities, as well as, educational and health-related activities are an integral part of the division’s many services offered through the Elderly Recreation Services (ERS) program. Minimum age for participation is 55. Activities provided by the ERS staff include socialization and recreation at 24 senior centers established around the Big Island. In addition to these center programs, an exciting “learning center” concept has been established with special classes being offered at different facilities located in every major district of the County. Classes range in interest from karaoke, line dance, photography, to ukulele, sewing and hula.
Margaret Yafuso, 1/2T T/A Program Director IV
Kamana Senior Center
Kamana Community Center
127 Kamana Street, Room 1, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Telephone: (808) 961-8710
Fax: (808) 961-8921
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: ers@co.hawaii.hi.us
North/South Hilo
Vacant, Program Director II
Kamana Senior Center
127 Kamana Street, Room 1, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Mailing address: 127 Kamana Street, Room 6, Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone: (808) 961-8710
Fax: (808) 961-8921
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Puna/Ka`u
Margaret Yafuso, Program Director II
Kea`au Community Center
Kea`au Community Center
16-186 Pili Mua Street, Kea`au, HI 96749 - Map
Mailing address: 127 Kamana Street, Room 1, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 966-5801
Fax: (808) 966-5801
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: eadkeaau@co.hawaii.hi.us
Kona
Kelly Hudik, Program Director II
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: (808) 323-4340
Fax: (808) 327-3666
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: khudik@co.hawaii.hi.us
Hawai`i County Nutrition Program (HCNP)
Nutritious, low cost lunches are available to older individuals (aged 60 and older) through two services: Congregate Dining and Meals on Wheels.
Congregate Dining: Sites are located in all nine districts, providing lunches along with a variety of activities that may include fitness classes, nutrition education, guest speakers, outings, and recreational activities.
Meals on Wheels: Modified lunches (lower in sodium and sugars) are delivered to the homes of older individuals who are homebound due to illness or injury.
Call the Nutrition Program office for more information on specific sites at (808) 961-8726.
N/S Hilo: Aunty Sally’s Lu`au Hale, Pepe`ekeo Senior Housing, Papa`aloa Gym
Puna: Kea`au Senior Housing, Pahoa Community Center
Ka`u: Pahala Senior Housing, Na`alehu Community Center, St. Jude Episcopal Church in Ocean View
N/S Kona: Hualalai Senior Housing, Kealakekua Senior Housing, Holualoa Imin Center
N/S Kohala: Old Kohala Courthouse, Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center
Hamakua: Honoka`a Senior Housing, Pa`auilo Gym
Joan Kawakone, Program Director IV
1055 Kino`ole Street, Suite 102, Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone: (808) 961-8726
Fax: (808) 961-8709
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: nutritionprogram@co.hawaii.hi.us
Carla Carpenter-Kabalis as the Community Service Program Assistant II
1055 Kino`ole Street, Suite 102, Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone: (808) 961-8726
Fax: (808) 961-8709
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
If you’re concerned about serving the community during your retirement years, we’re sure our RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteers Program) staff can be of assistance. To be a volunteer, one must be 55 years or older and possess a genuine desire to serve. Volunteers perform without pay, but in some cases are provided meals or mileage reimbursements.
Pre-schools, hospitals, nutrition sites and public/private nonprofit agencies are centers where senior volunteers can be assigned special roles. RSVP’s underlying theme is, “You’ve learned a lot in your 55 years, how about sharing it with someone?”
Eddie Yokoyama, Program Director IV
127 Kamana Street, Room 5, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Telephone: (808) 961-8730
Fax: (808) 961-8921
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: rsvp@co.hawaii.hi.us
East Hawai`i
Clarita Corpuz, Community Service Program Assistant
127 Kamana Street, Room 5, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Telephone: (808) 961-8730
Fax: (808) 961-8921
TTY: (808) 961-8025
West Hawai`i
Mark White, Community Service Program Assistant
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 - Map
Phone: (808) 323-4333
Fax: (808) 327-3666
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: mwhite@co.hawaii.hi.us
Senior Training & Employment Program (STEP)
The Senior Training & Employment Program (STEP) is a work-training program for low-income persons age 55 and older. Those who qualify may receive paid, temporary assignments where they develop the skills, experience and confidence to find a permanent job outside of STEP.
Clyde Yoshida, Program Director IV
1055 Kino`ole Street, Suite 107, Hilo, HI 96720 - Map
Telephone: (808) 961-8750
Fax: (808) 961-8752
TTY: (808) 961-8025
Email: senioremployment@co.hawaii.hi.us
Special Programs (See Elderly Recreation Services)
The Special Programs staff provides individuals 55 years and older with a variety of recreational, sporting, health, performing arts and other special activities on an islandwide, state, national and international level. Special annual events include: State Bowling Tournament, Kupuna Games, Senior Olympics, Golf Tournament, County and State Softball Tournaments, Kupuna Hula Festival, Health Fair and other special interest programs.
Vacant, Program Director III
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 - Map
Phone: (808) 323-4340
Fax: (808) 327-3666
TTY: (808) 961-8025