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• 9 <br /> Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your board's activities/accomplishments as <br /> they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, Commission for the <br /> Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture Preservation Board, Affordable Housing <br /> Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) <br /> • <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2016 as they relate to established <br /> BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these <br /> proposed activities (please.list). <br /> • Continuation of quarterly visits to assisted living facilities and annual visits to assisted <br /> living family care homes in the county. <br /> • Continuation and expansion of the "Music and Memory" program in facilities where it is now <br /> being used, and extension of the program to other assisted living facilities and homes. <br /> • Offering "Virtual Dementia Tour" training for staffs at assisted living facilities and homes in <br /> the county. <br /> • Further collaboration with County Department of Aging to improve resident activity <br /> programs in assisted living facilities and homes, and to improve the retention of qualified <br /> staff at these facilities and homes. <br /> • Continued preparation with Dept. on Aging for anticipated increase in LTC needs. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming year that it plans <br /> to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> • Our committee continues to be concerned with care of residents in Medicaid-dependent LTC <br /> facilities due to a dearth of quality caregivers and high turnover. The CAC will continue to <br /> advocate for fair wages and proper treatment of staff. <br /> • Facility management problems, vacancies and turnover in key administrative positions at <br /> Orange County's LTC facilities are of much concern. The CAC will continue to provide <br /> consultation to recently appointed administrators to help them address these challenges. <br /> • The continued increase in the elderly population and growth in the number of assisted living <br /> family care homes will require attention from the committee to ensure that these homes <br /> meet substantially the same standards by which we judge the most effective adult care <br /> homes and facilities. The CAC will continue our oversight of FCHs and strive to make more <br /> visits. <br /> • Continued decreases in resident numbers at some assisted living facilities, creating some <br /> fiscal difficulties at the facilities. The CAC will advocate for improvements to the quality of <br /> resident care and physical plant,which will in time encourage new admissions. <br /> Additional Comments and Observations <br />