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• 41w� 1 • E. Ifu tIVl2 DIRECTION'S For the Orange County Department on Aging to truly facilitate service delivery by a. multitude of organizations it should empha- size access services (that is, Z&R,. Case. Management,. Transporta- tion, and Senior Center Operations) . Future efforts should be directed by the Department on Aging toward the following objectives: 1. General Administration There- is a need to consolidate the existin• staff time into fewer division areas in order to meet state Title ZII stan- aa.rdi and reduce confusfan. The computerization of DoA oper- ations at both offices is becoming more critical in light of the- extensive federal/state record--keeping, expanded in- formation assistance. Further study should be done on the need for adult day care and. other services to the frail elderly.. 2. Senior Center Operation • There is a need for expanded programming sRace for the senior citizens in the Chapel (fill-Carrboro Senior Center.. With the increased workload and building traffic, a full time county rece tiorist typist is urgently needed at the Chapel Hill Senior Center. A long range facility devele nt plan needs to be prepared. to anticipate the future expansion of nutrition and senior services at additional satellite neighbor senior centers, such as. Carrbora and east. Chapel Hill . The facility plan :. should involve cooperative funding and service agreements with the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill if located with- in the city limits. The Senior Centers will need to review the National Institute of Senior Center Performance Standards . A self- study manu.a wz a use to determine whether the Orange County Senior Centers are in compliance, a requirement of the N. C. Division of Aging by 1986. A Center emphasis on health/nutrition services is also being promoted for the coming year..