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Department on Aging - continued FY 2013 -14 Objectives MAP Implementation: Respond to recommendations from the 2012 -17 Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP) for new and expanded Eldercare -Aging Transition services. Options include increased number of caregiver support groups at the senior centers and elsewhere; expansion of the Friend -to- Friend program to support isolated and frail seniors; increased use of volunteers to provide transportation and meal delivery to seniors unable to access public transportation and organized meal service programs; and participating in a social marketing campaign to better disseminate information about available services into rural communities. Support relationships and contracts with UNC to provide occupational therapy, social work, and psychiatric nursing services. Expand DSS services under the "one- stop- shop" concept at the Senior Centers, including application for the SNAP (food stamp), LIEAP (low- income energy assistance, short -term emergency assistance), and Medicaid programs. Increase collaboration with other private and public programs serving older adults in Orange County to avoid duplication and increase coverage. Budget Highlights No significant budget changes, in FY 2013 -14. Department on Aging: RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program Major Services Volunteer Recruitment and Referral: Recruit senior volunteers (55 years +) and match them based on their interests, skills, expertise and knowledge to assignments provided by volunteer work sites (local nonprofits, public education and government entities). Provide a Benefits Package: Enable volunteers to make their desired community contributions by providing a benefits package including: Supplemental insurance coverage; mileage reimbursement (limited to VITA tax volunteers and based on IRS and TUW tax program funds); several annual recognition events for volunteers and their work site (non - profit agencies) volunteer supervisors; birthday cards; training for RSVP - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax volunteers and RSVP - Senior Education Corps (SEC) school volunteers. Partnerships: Establish volunteer work sites with non - profit and government agencies with volunteer needs. Identify rewarding volunteer assignments for senior volunteers. Community Impact: Federally mandated to have 50% of RSVP volunteers serve in areas of measurable community impact. RSVP Direct Service Programs to Address Unmet Community Needs: Identify unmet community needs and develop and administer programs that can address needs through volunteer service: RSVP Senior Education Corps (SEC), RSVP /OC Literacy Council - English as a Second Language and the RSVP Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs. *1i