Long Term Care Commission

The Long Term Care Commission studies and makes nā ʻōlelo aʻoaʻo on policies affecting long-term care services in Hawaii, me ka nursing facilities, home- and community-based care, and supports for aging and disabled residents. Nānā aku nei ia i the adequacy of the long-term care system, financing mechanisms, workforce issues, and access to services across the state's islands. The commission's reports and nā ʻōlelo aʻoaʻo inform legislative and administrative action on elder care and disability services.

As Hawaii's population ages, long-term care affects nearly every family; this commission shapes the policies that determine what care options are available and affordable for kupuna and people with disabilities.