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NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim <br /> May 2012 to be Older Americans Month and urge all residents to take time this month to <br /> engage with our older residents through enjoyable social interactions such as sports, games, <br /> contests, and other forms of play. <br /> This the 1 St day of May, 2012. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Foushee to approve a proclamation joining Federal and State governments in designating the <br /> month of May as Older Americans Month and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Partnership to End Homelessness —Annual Report <br /> The Board received the 2011 Annual Report of the Partnership to End Homelessness. <br /> Jamie Rohe, Homeless Program Coordinator for Orange County, said that this group <br /> grew in 2011 substantially in the number of individuals and agencies involved. This program is <br /> organized into housing, services, and employment/other income. She made reference to an <br /> initiative from last year, the 100,000 Homes Campaign. This campaign aims to create 100,000 <br /> homes for people that are chronically homeless and most likely to die on the streets. The <br /> campaign began in 2010 and goes through the end of 2013. Orange County joined the <br /> initiative last year along with Wake County and the United Way of the Greater Triangle. The <br /> groups mapped locations where they would find those who are chronologically homeless and <br /> who need medical care and then went out in teams to these mapped locations and counted <br /> and surveyed these homeless people. There is now a task force that is trying to find homes <br /> and medical care for these homeless people. <br /> Another initiative is under the Community Partnership and is Support Circles. These <br /> are teams of 8-10 people, often from faith-based groups, who become a support network for <br /> homeless people that are transitioning to independent living. Support Circle work with the <br /> individuals for one year and provide a little bit of financial support, but more emotional and life <br /> skills support. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she serves on this board and Ms. Rohe is able to leverage <br /> much support and coordination and to get grant money for the homeless. She said there are <br /> many volunteers that are involved in this program. <br /> 5. Consent Aqenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> - 5-a, Minutes <br /> - 5-e, Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing-May 29, 2012 <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> to approve the remaining items on the consent agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes <br /> This item was removed for separate consideration at the end of the consent agenda. <br />