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Department on Aging - continued Department on Aging: Administration Major Services • Supervise and coordinate professional program division staff and provide clerical support, financial/ program accounting and shared resources for the various program divisions • Provide administrative support to the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging, and special focus advocacy boards and subcommittees. • Research, plan, develop and implement new programs and services to meet the changing or emerging needs of older adults as adopted in the Master Aging Plan (MAP). • Advocate and inform the public and private community groups about the concerns and interests of older adults in concert with the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging. • Prepare grant applications, proposals and reports for the funding and administration of the Department. • Coordinate departmental resources with other County departments and private agencies. FY 2012 -13 Outcomes Initiated 38 of the 41 strategies identified in 2012 -2017 Master Aging Plan for Year One, including: ■ Conducted a polling place survey, which captured the input of 850 residents 50 years and older throughout Orange County. ■ Utilized UNC School of Public Health graduate student Capstone Team to assist in the research, planning, and implementation of a MAP strategy for health promotion and an information dissemination plan for the Department. ■ Submitted applications for federal and state funding to support MAP objectives related to access, outreach, and caregiver support. Promoted the development of the Community Resource Connection (CRC) for aging services in the Orange /Chatham area that promotes the "no wrong door" model of access to services. Performance Measures 2010 -11 2011 -12 2012 -13 2012 -13 2013 -14 Actual Actual Budget Projected Budget Service: Prepare grant applications, proposals and reports for the funding and administration of the Department. Funds secured from federal, state and $631,104 $558,572 $707,309 $744,855 $707,309 local public /private sources FY 2013 -14 Objectives Implement Master Aging Plan 2012 -2017 Objectives for Year Two, including: • Initiate a countywide social marketing plan for the Department on Aging. • Launch the Project Engaged volunteer effort to disseminate information to key community leaders throughout Orange County. • Develop a health promotion campaign as outlined in the Capstone Team plan. • Conduct a senior housing options study in conjunction with the Housing /Community Development and Planning Departments. 6.771;