Hawai'i State Department of Health Elder Care consists of the Executive Office on Aging, Health Care Assurance and Medicare departments.

Contact Information
City and County of Honolulu
(808) 586-4400
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801

County of Hawaii
Hilo 
District Health Office
(808) 974-6001
75 Aupuni Street #105
Hilo, HI 96720
Kona
(808) 322-4880
81-980 Halekii Street #103
Kealakekua, HI
Waimea
(808) 887-8114  
67-5189 Kamamalu Street
Kamuela, HI 96743

County of Maui
District Health Office
(808) 984-8200
54 High Street
Wailuku, HI 96793

County of Kauai
District Health Office
(808) 241-3614
3040 Umi Street
Lihue, HI 96766

Executive Office on Aging is dedicated to assuring the well- being of older adults who live in Hawaii as well as their caregivers. 
Contact Information
(808) 586-0100
No. 1 Capitol District
250 South Hotel Street, Suite 109  
Honolulu, HI 96813 
eoa@health.state.hi.us

• Hawai'i State Plan on Aging 2004-2007 Report describes strategies for the coming four years to develop comprehensive and coordinated systems and services for older adults and their caregivers.

Health Care Assurance manages the state licensing and federal certification of medical and health care facilities, agencies, and services provided throughout the state.

• Office of Health Care Assurance State Licensing Section  is responsible for promulgating licensing rules and developing standards to ensure quality of care for community- based facilities licensed by the State, but not certified for Medicare participation.

Office of Health Care Assurance Medicare Facilities is responsible for  licensing rules and standards to ensure quality of care for medical facilities licensed by the State.
Contact Information
(808) 692-7420 
Department of Health
Medicare Section
601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 395
Kapolei, HI 96707

Department of Human Services consists of social services featuring Adult Services, Child Welfare, Public Assistance Programs, Medical Assistance Programs
Contact Information
Contact names and numbers
1390 Miller Street, Room 209
Honolulu, HI 96813

Communication and Disability Access Board provides for persons with disabilities, parents or guardians with disabilities, public and private providers of service, and other professionals who are knowledgeable in the areas for which DCAB has rule-making authority.
Contact Information
(808) 586-8121 (Voice or TTY)
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 101
Honolulu, HI 96814
accesshi@aloha.net

University of Hawaii Center on Aging stimulates and coordinates gerontological and aging instruction, research, and community services; and promotes collaboration between the University and other organizations concerned with aging.
Contact Information
(808) 956-5001
1960 East-West Road, Biomed C-106
Honolulu, HI 96822
aging@hawaii.edu

Geriatric and Family Consultation Service is a teaching clinical service of Kuakini Medical Center in conjunction with the Geriatric Education Center and the Department of Geriatric Medicine of the John A. Burns School of Medicine. It is an interdisciplinary outpatient consultation program for elderly patients referred by their primary care physician. 
Contact Information
Contact Kamal Masaki, MD
(808) 523-8461
Hale Pulama Mau
347 North Kuakini Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
khmasaki@phrihawaii.org

University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Law's Elder Law Program (UHELP) is responsible for direct delivery of legal services to elderly who are socially and economically needy. 
Contact Information
William S. Richardson School of Law
(808) 956-6544
2515 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822-2328
lawadm@hawaii.edu

Local Counties

City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division contains information on publications and elderly affairs that are offered on Oahu, including caregiver agencies, National Support Caregiver Program and Oahu housing guide.
Contact Information
(808) 523-4361
Information and Assistance 523-4545
715 South King Street, #200   
Honolulu, HI 96813
information@elderlyaffairs.com

• City and County of Honolulu Seniors World is a comprehensive link to the City and County of Honolulu website focusing on senior citizens. 
  Contact Information
  (808) 523-4545

Hawaii County Office of Aging is responsible for developing a comprehensive system of services for older persons in Hawaii County.
Contact Information
Hilo 
(808) 961-8600
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 342   
Hilo, HI 96720
Kona 
(808) 327-3597
Hanama Place
75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 106   
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
hcoa@gte.net

Maui County Office on Aging is responsible for promoting and protecting the well-being of the older person in Maui County.
Contact Information
(808) 270-7755
Information Assistance and Outreach 1(808) 270-7774
200 South High St.   
Wailuku, HI 96793
Molokai 1(808) 553-5241
Lanai 1(808) 565-6282
aging@co.maui.hi.us

Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs Offices of Community Assistance plans, supports, and advocates programs to promote the well-being of Kauai's older adults and address and respond to the priorities of all seniors. 
Contact Information
(808) 241-6400
Moikena Building 
4444 Rice Street, Suite 105   
Lihue, HI 96766
ktakahashi@kauai.hawaii.gov

Federal Agencies

PowerReporting on Aging Power Reporting is edited by Bill Dedman, a correspondent for The Boston Globe.

FirstGov for Seniors is the official U.S. gateway that features consumer protection; education, jobs and volunteers; federal and state agencies; health; laws and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and travel and leisure for elderly.

• Social Security Office
  Contact Information
  (800) 772-1213
  1-114 Fed Bldg.
  300 Ala Moana Blvd.
  Honolulu, HI 96850

• This is the U.S. Official Government Site for people with Medicare.

American Association of Retired Persons-Hawaii is a membership organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of aging through advocacy, information, and services.
Contact Information
(808) 523-4545
1132 Bishop St., Suite 1920
Honolulu, HI 96813
hiaarp@aarp.org.

Oahu: (808) 843-1906
oahuaarp@hawaii.rr.com

Hawaii: (808) 334-1212
hikona@aloha.net

Kauai: (808) 246-4500
kauai001@hawaii.rr.com

• ElderWeb Hawai'i is a research site on eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and statistics.

National Administration on Aging is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.
Contact Information
Region IX: AS, AZ, CA, CNMI, GU, HI, NV
David Ishida
Regional Administrator
(415) 437-8780
50 United Nations Plaza - Rm. 455
San Francisco, CA 94102
David.Ishida@aoa.gov

Non Profit Organizations

Hawaii Long Term Care Association is the full-spectrum professional, political and policy voice for long term care in the State.  
Contact Information
(808) 394-0810
1100 Alakea Plaza, 12th floor  
Honolulu, HI 96813

Healthcare Association of Hawaii represents all of the acute hospitals, two-thirds of the long term care beds, home care agencies and hospices, as well as community based providers, supporting organizations, and affiliate and associate members which provide services and supplies to the industry.
Contact Information
(808) 521-8961
932 Ward Avenue, #430   
Honolulu, HI 96814
postmaster@hah.org

Health and Age is sponsored by Health Education Foundation, providing interactive health information for people as they move towards their senior years, and for those who take care of them.

Catholic Charities Elderly Services makes it possible for elderly of all faiths to continue living full and independent lives in the community, helps delay or prevent institutionalization, and provides supportive services to senior citizens and their advocates. 
Contact Information
(808) 595-0077
2745 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96822

Project Dana is an interfaith volunteer caregivers program sponsored by Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, and provides support services for the frail and vulnerable elderly and disabled persons. 
Contact Information
(808) 945-3736
902 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
projdana@pixi.com

About this project, prepared by Diane Nakashima for the University of Hawaii at Manoa Communications Program, May 2005. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Diane. These links may become out-of-date before an opportunity to update. Revised 06/06/07.