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Commission discusses gaps for adults under 65; FY27 budget includes $100,000 pilot to expand Meals on Wheels
Summary
County staff told the Commission that state-funded programs generally serve age 60+, and the FY27 budget includes a $100,000 request to pilot expanding Meals on Wheels to persons under 60 with disabilities; details to be finalized with Hale Mahaolu.
Vice Chair Lehua Chang told the Commission there are service gaps for individuals under age 65 because many programs, including Meals on Wheels, primarily serve seniors. County Executive Rowena Dagdag‑Andaya explained that current state Department of Health–funded programs typically serve people age 60 and over and described potential strategies to expand services to younger adults with disabilities, including requesting eligibility adjustments and using county funds.
Dagdag‑Andaya also said the FY27 budget includes a $100,000 request to pilot expansion of Meals on Wheels to persons under 60 with disabilities, with details to be finalized with Hale Mahaolu. Commissioners agreed to monitor programs and potential initiatives; no immediate action was taken.
