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5 <br /> A. A single Multipurpose Senior Center facility should be <br /> established in southern Orange with decentralized <br /> operations at designated satellite Senior Adult <br /> Centers/Programs. <br /> B. The Orange County Department on Aging would be responsible <br /> for the operation/management of the Multipurpose Senior <br /> Center and coordination of services at decentralized <br /> satellite Senior Activity Centers. <br /> C. The Multipurpose Senior Center should be comprehensive <br /> in scope: <br /> 1. Target Population: Well, Frail, & Fragile elderly <br /> (The "Well" and the "Frail" account <br /> for 79% and for 16% of the total <br /> 60+ population respectively) <br /> 2. Service Area: Southern Orange County <br /> (Estimate target area population in <br /> 1990: "Well"- 6, 518 & "Frail"-1, 320) <br /> 3. Minimum Functions: (NCDOA State standards) <br /> (a) Focus on both multi- activities and individual <br /> services <br /> (b) Information Center to the public and satellite <br /> senior programs (providing printed materials and <br /> enriched information and referral) <br /> (c) Care Management Center to the public <br /> and satellite senior programs <br /> (d) Coordinated outreach program with and through <br /> satellite senior programs <br /> (e) Health and Wellness Promotion <br /> (f) Community Planning (needs identification and <br /> service provision) <br /> 4. Additional Functions: <br /> (a) Site for Gerontology research and training in <br /> association with area universities and <br /> agencies. <br /> (b) Adult Day Health Center for the frail. <br /> (c) Central Arts/Crafts Outlet for Seniors (homebound <br /> and those at satellite programs) <br /> (d) Site for demonstration projects to test state and <br /> national initiatives. <br /> (e) Provision of services not appropriate for delivery <br /> at satellite service centers. <br />