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2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN <br />Vision Statement <br />In summer 201 1, the OCDOA convened the MAP <br />Management Committee, which was charged <br />with overseeing the research, writing, and <br />editing of the 2012-2017 MAP. One of the first <br />tasks of this group was to write the vision <br />statement, which would guide the process: <br />As changing population demographics <br />will require new responses to the needs, <br />expectations, and contributions of a <br />growing class of older citizens, Orange <br />County will develop and maintain <br />services and supports that foster lifelong <br />engagement in community affairs, <br />opportunities for creativity and <br />productivity, meaningful connections with <br />others, and a sense of physical and <br />emotional well-being. As a result, <br />Orange County will be an ideal place to <br />grow older and to age well. <br />MAP Participant Structure <br />In its first months, the MAP Management <br />Committee determined the group structure that <br />would guide the development of the 201 2-2017 <br />Master Aging Plan. Although the Orange County <br />Board of County Commissioners was ultimately <br />responsible for accepting the plan, several other <br />bodies were involved in developing and <br />overseeing the plan. The MAP Steering <br />Committee was a high-level committee <br />responsible for providing resources, strategic <br />vision and oversight to the development of the <br />plan. The MAP Steering Committee was also <br />responsible for overseeing the research, <br />development, and editing of the plan. Citizen <br />input came from participation in the workgroups <br />and the public comment sessions. Participants <br />from all of these levels identified their agencies <br />as responsible for carrying out relevant <br />strategies outlined in the plan. All of the <br />agencies responsible were directly involved in <br />the MAP development process or are natural <br />partners in these efforts. Additionally, the <br />OCDOA welcomes other stakeholders not listed <br />in the plan to assist in the implementation of the <br />MAP. <br />MAP Participan~ Strt~cture <br />~ <br />MAP Steering <br />~~ Committee <br />~ub#~c ,~ ~ <br />C+~rxirnent ~~~ _ <br />~AP i~rtanaeeme ~ <br />~,.~--~-'",~~ ,~ ~~-~°`"'°'``"~~ <br />b <br />