Effectively immediately, our physical office locations are closed to the general public until Monday, April 13, 2020. This date is subject to change depending on the status of the COVID-19 situation and our concern for community spread. While our physical offices are closed, our IL Specialists will … [Read more...]
AILH Joins COVID-19 Call to Action
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS CALL TO ACTION ORGANIZATIONAL SIGN-ON: The 94 organizations listed below have signed on in support and in solidarity of the below statement released on March 3rd identifying the urgent need for government at all levels to address the rights and needs of people … [Read more...]
Partners Helping Partners
March 13, 2020
We truly appreciate working with our community partners to help serve our elderly and disability community. Our very own IL Specialist, Karin Riedel, travels to Kauai monthly and works closely with our wonderful partners at the Kauai Elderly Affairs office to help consumers who are in need of IL … [Read more...]
Support Groups to Cease Activity Effective Immediately
March 12, 2020
As a precaution due to the spread of the Coronavirus, all AILH support groups will cease activity effective immediately. Any news regarding changes to this status will be relayed to all consumers and volunteers as we know more. … [Read more...]
Job Openings for IL Specialists
March 11, 2020
Looking to join the AILH family? AILH is currently looking to fill two part time IL Specialist positions on Oahu and Kauai. IL Specialists will be responsible for information & referral, peer counseling, IL skills training, advocacy, and coordination with other community services agencies. For … [Read more...]
Message from the Office of Elections
March 9, 2020
The 2020 Elections may still be a few months away, but we at the Office of Elections have been gearing up for the exciting changes in store for Hawaii voters! Beginning in 2020, Hawaii will conduct statewide, elections by mail. Voters will no longer be assigned a polling place on Election Day. … [Read more...]
Cancellation of Liv! Z Sessions Until Further Notice
March 6, 2020
Volunteer members of Liv! Z have decided to cancel indefinitely their Sunday sessions beginning March 8. We may be overly cautious but as we are in the high risk group for COVID19 and a pandemic appears inevitable, we feel that our decision is in the best interest of all concerned at this … [Read more...]
ACL.gov/COVID-19: Info for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
March 5, 2020
With many illnesses, older adults and people with disabilities face higher risks of contracting the disease and/or experiencing complications, particularly if they also have chronic medical conditions. Consequently, there often are additional prevention and treatment recommendations for these … [Read more...]
AILH Participates as Exhibitor at PAC Rim 2020
March 4, 2020
The Oahu team represented AILH as an exhibitor at the 2020 Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity (known as PAC Rim) on March 2 and 3. In its 35th year, Pac Rim is widely recognized as an international and diverse gathering where the participants represent diversity, … [Read more...]
Mask Making with Maui Support Group
March 3, 2020
Our support group met last Monday 2/24, where we did arts and crafts that also included making masks to express their feelings as they endure challenges of TBI. There will be no support group for the month of March. For more information please contact Lani at [email protected] or … [Read more...]
