Rural Communities Building Healthcare TeamsApril 5, 2011

Jeny Bissell, Dept of Health, Family Health ServicesLinda Mau, Dept of Health, Public Health Nursing

Norma Circle, Maui County Office on AgingHeather Greenwood, University of Hawaii-Manoa

Cooperative Extension

• A comprehensive holistic approach to the planning and delivery of services to meet the needs of the client and/or family.

• Ongoing service, system and process of shared responsibility between families and professionals

• Identifies strengths and needs, assists in obtaining coordinated, appropriate services and resources

• Family should be the final decision maker

Coordination of services on behalf of a party

Early Intervention Student Support Coordinator Mental Health Developmental Disability Service Care Coordination for Aged, Blind,

and Disabled Medical and Dental Home CMCP Kupuna Case Management

Aging and Disability Resource Center Maui Training Collaborative Early Intervention Collaborative Team Interdisciplinary Team Hi’i Na Kupuna Ho’o Ikaika Partnership Maui District Quality Assurance Team Maui Homeless Alliance Maui Domestic Violence Task Force Maui Quest Expanded Access Program

An individual who attends to the physical, emotional, medical, cultural, spiritual, or social needs of an individual.

There are only four kinds of people in the world – those who have been caregivers,

those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.

Rosalyn Carter

• Alzheimers Association• Caregiver Conference • Eden Alternative • Hi`i Na Kupuna Coalition for Grandparents

Raising Grandchildren • Hawaii Center for Independent Living • Hale Makua – Respite & Day Health

• Intergenerational Telephone Reassurance Program, Lana’i

• Koi Like the Fish • Maui Adult Day Care Center • Maui Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers/

Neighbors Helping Neighbors / Na Hoaloha• Project Dana• Powerful Tools for Caregivers • Senior Companion

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