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19 <br /> 2. In 2007-08, construction of the new Central Orange Senior Center including the Day Health <br /> Program was begun, providing over 19,000 sq. ft. of service space, adjoining the SportsPlex. <br /> Recommendation for 2008-09: <br /> 1. To consolidate central and northern Orange aging services at the new Central Orange <br /> Senior Center when completed in January, 2009. <br /> 2. To improve the overall food service for seniors, beginning with the development of a meal <br /> service luncheon plan for FY2009-10. <br /> Objective 1-3: Funding- Increase appropriate public and private funding for aging <br /> services that are affected by a growing older population. <br /> Lead Organization (s): Orange County Department on Aging and the Orange County <br /> Advisory Board on Aging with the County Manager's Office <br /> Strategies for 2007-08: <br /> A. Analyze the past and current funding of aging services by the county, towns and <br /> Triangle United Way, comparing it with the projected growth of the older population <br /> and recommend necessary funding changes based on service needs. <br /> Activities, Accomplishments and Recommendations: <br /> 1. In 2007-08, no work was done on this strategic objective. <br /> Recommendation for 2008-09: The Department on Aging Director and Aging Advisory Board <br /> would establish a workgroup to begin the analysis of senior service funding by various sources <br /> and prepare a report for local funding agencies. <br /> III. New Priorities for 2008-09 <br /> In addition to the recommendations identified throughout the MAP Interim report for FY2008- <br /> 09, the following are new priorities to be incorporated in the five-year MAP Plan which will <br /> require the Department on Aging and Advisory Board on Aging attention. The overall purpose <br /> of the new priorities is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of aging services in Orange <br /> County with a holistic and preventive approach to meeting the needs of older adults. The <br /> following new priorities will not require any additional county funds. However, the food service <br /> improvement priority will require the re-deployment of existing JOCCA county funds to the <br /> Department on Aging's operation of the nutrition program through the Seymour Center kitchen. <br /> 1. Develop a local aging-friendly community assessment tool. <br /> 2. Improve food service at Senior Centers in conjunction with supporting the local <br /> economy and environment. <br /> 3. Consolidate Central/Northern Aging Services to the new Central Orange Senior <br /> Center (COSC) adjoining the SportsPlex. <br /> 4. Initiate program leadership and planning in geriatric mental health care. <br /> 5. Begin the three-year Community Resource Connection (CRC) project for improved <br /> access to services for older adults and persons with disabilities. <br /> 16 <br />