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3- llformation 'and Referral' Service, • t fi- re n ' - s • ♦ r 1 r f artd efficiently - - 'i ._ �- , . .�_ . to a :Cons.tenri ly.in.cr_ersina_flumber .Qf IbR requests.. many of the requests. are related to changing regulations in Medi- care,, Social Security, and taxation . Apparently these revisions wf l-mstinue end .the Department on Aging must be prepared--to- re- spond to a. constituency needing information and guidance. Obviously, the key to achieving this objective is to increase D0A's= Via.,-t:.time. IaR. Specials s� position to full . In addi- ti.on. to the increased volume of requests the expansion of DoA's Health Insurance and Tax volunteers, the growth in the Senior Tar Heel Discount Program, and newsletter, the Council of Governments i•s specifying that Title III contracts for I&R 5er"vtce th FY'83-86 initiate a new assessment/follow up form. All of this requires. time. 4. Transportation There is a definite need to „ -rove the - -lit • - transportation service t�.t frai the , providing greater and handicapped to essential access to a Arai service. Several transportation. coordination activities should be initiated in the coming year. - (1) develop uniform ticket system to allow many agency clients to participate in CAT;. (2) establish a vehicle lease procedure for periodic- agency use; (3) coordinate the gas/vehicle mainten- ance program for CAT, A vehicles transportation supervisor will be needed for senior citizens transportation and to work on CAT • Program, plus vehicle operation funds . 5. RSVP - - a.. There is a. need for a. written coIicy statement concerning re- cruitment and tance of volunteers who live outside Oran-e County, w . a.aent .fy wa. • Orange County, -ve soug t out RSVP, and have wanted to serve an Orange County agency. Amended pol- icies have been approved by the RSVP Advisory Council and will be presented to the County Manager and County Commissioners for their discussion and reaction. b There is a need for direction• from Count'r Commissioners on whether to expand the RSVP' with additional ACTION funds for • FY1985. ACTION is looking for escpansi,on in four areas: a nn in- ' cze'�ase in the number of RSVP volunteers; a broadening of the project's geographical boundaries, when practicable; a further diversification of the project's volunteer status; and in- ' creased activity in such areas as service to youth, literacy in-home care, drug abuse, consumer education and crime pre vention. The application is due February 2$, 1985. 6.. Senior Employment - Title V Senior. Workers Program . The Department on Aging will need to maintain the present level of 15 senior workers in Orange County. If NCNB reduces the number of slots , it will be difficult to operate some Department on Aging programs.