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�+ a. Acceptance of the Countv Master Aqinq Plan Annual Report for 2010 and 2011 Recommendations The Board considered the Orange County Master Aging Plan Annual Progress Report for 2010 and accepting the recommendations for 2011. Frank Clifton said that this is Janice T ler's first ublic meetin as Director of A in . Y P 9 9 9 Heather Altman said that, as Chair of the Advisory Board on Aging, they are pleased that Janice Tyler is the Director. Janice Tyler said that she is delighted to be here. She said that the annual report includes the accomplishments and recommendations. This Master Aging Plan is a five-year plan from 2007-2011. This year's report was redesigned to include just this past year's accomplishments. She said that they are continuing to develop partnerships— public and private —to assist in reaching the goals. She made reference to the 2010 Community Resource Guide, which is available on the website. This guide is a valuable resource to seniors and caregivers. One of the goals of the Department on Aging is to make senior centers a one- stop shop for services. The Department on Aging is in the process of reorganizing and developing a closer relationship with Orange County Department of Social Services. In the near future, community seniors will no longer have to be referred to DSS for Medicaid, food stamps, energy assistance, etc. These seniors will be able to sign up for services at the centers with the aging transition staff. She continued with the highlights of the programs. Heather Altman spoke ak�ut a program called the Community Resource Connections for Aging and Disabilities. This prr`bgram has been funded since 2003 from the Administration on Aging and the Centers for M�`tli�care and Medicaid Services. They gave a grant from the Department of Health and Human"Services and Orange County applied through a competitive bidding process to receive recognition to become a site in this area. This is a very exciting initiative. It is designed to be a visible and trusted resource for older adults and adults with disabilities to go for a full-range r�f long-term services and support options. She listed the partners. Janice Tyler said that plans are underway to develop the 2012-2016 plan. She has been reviewing plans from other counties as well as the State's Aging Plan. A proposal has been submitted to be considered for a Capstone project with the UNC School of Public Health, Health Education, Health Behavior program. If Orange County is selected, it will have three to five graduate students and faculty working with the County on the next plan. The goal is to present the next plan in May 2042. Commissioner Jacobs matle reference to page 7 under objective A-2, recommendation 4 for 2011. He said that it talks about written instruction for persons with low vision. He asked what course this was referring to.` Janice Tyler said that they recently joined up with the Disability Awareness Council to offer classes for people with low vision at the Seymour Center, and also received some United Way funds to purchase new equipment for this. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 8 and the accomplishment of Limited Mobility Related Minor Home Repair Program. He asked about combining this with the Urgent Home Repair Program. Tara Fikes said that she could talk further about this with Janice Tyler. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 11 and the Wellness Program Coordinator and said that this is UNC's program, but Orange County provides the $25,000. Janice Tyler said that UNC provides the County with the $25,000 for the wellness program. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there was any lobbying to keep this funding and Janice Tyler said yes. Commissioner Jacobs suggested writing a letter from the Board of County Commissioners thanking UNC for this funding.