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15 NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Advisory Board on Aging Report Period: January — December 2014 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Advisory Board on Aging Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact information: Heather Altman, Advisory Board Chair haltman(cD-carolwoods.org 919- 918 -2609 Primary County Staff Contact: Janice Tyler, Department on Aging Director How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? The Advisory Board on Aging meets monthly. Members also participate in the Master Aging Plan Steering Committee (quarterly), the Project EngAGE Planning Committee (quarterly) and the Long Term Care Collaborative. Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Advisory Board suggests policy and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and the Department on Aging while acting as the liaison between the older citizens of the County and the County government. It is charged with promoting needed services, programs and funding that impacts the older citizens. What are your Board /Commission's most important accomplishments? Oversight of the implementation of the 2012 -17 Master Aging Plan — which included the following accomplishments during 2014: • Graduated 27 senior leaders from Project EngAGE, a 13 comprehensive class on local aging issues. The graduates form local senior resource teams to disseminate information and work on addressing identified service gaps throughout the county. • Expanded outreach efforts to Chinese, Hispanic & LGBT older adults through the senior centers. • Awarded 2nd grant from the Department of Transportation to support Mobility Manager's efforts to increase use of public transportation options by older adults, especially in rural parts of the county, and to initiate a volunteer driver program through the Department. • Facilitated development of new health promotion /exercise programs in community locations serving older adults, such as New Hope Presbyterian Church and the Schley Grange Hall • Continued to collaborate with EMS to offer the "Stay Up and Active" Falls Prevention project. • Continued the "Aging in Community" housing presentation series by offering 3 new sessions during the spring and hosted a Senior Housing EXPO in October that drew nearly 300 attendees.