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2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan Government Readiness Assessment Over the course of summer 2011, the OCDOA conducted a government readiness assessment among all Orange County government departments. The assessment was adapted from one developed by the North Carolina Division on Aging and Adult. Services and the University of North Carolina Institute on Aging, and its goals were to assess 1) local government preparedness for increased demand for programs and services due to an aging population and 2) local government's capacity to meet that need. The assessment consisted of a written survey filled out by government department heads, which was followed by in- person interviews with Janice Tyler, director of the OCDOA. In addition to gathering useful information about Orange County's preparedness for an aging population, the assessment was intended to generate buy-in, foster collaboration, understand how the work of the OCDOA intersects with that of other departments, and formulate a comprehensive vision for aging in Orange County over the next five years. Community Assessment Between May and July of 2011, the OCDOA also conducted a community assessment, which was intended to provide community members with an opportunity to voice their vision for aging in Orange County over the next five years. The first community assessment activity was a series of 12 focus groups held at community centers and long-term care facilities throughout the seven townships of Orange County. Focus groups had a total of 78 participants and were held at the following locations: • Robert and Pearl Seymour Center • Central Orange Senior Center • Efland-Cheeks Community Center • Little River Presbyterian Church • Carrboro Century Center • White Cross Recreation Center • Schley Grange Hall • Palmer's Grove United Methodist Church • Carol Woods Retirement Community • Chapel Hill Rehab • The Stratford The second community assessment activity was an electronic survey emailed to all Orange County employees and 1,000-person listserv maintained by the senior centers, with a total of 239 respondents. This survey asked questions about what aging related services older adults anticipate needing or wanting over the next five years. From these assessment activities, the OCDOA identified six priority areas for MAP to address: 1) housing, 2) health and wellness, 3) navigation and transportation, 4) community engagement, 5) information sharing, and 6) long-term care. 7