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ORANGE- COUNTY . 3OARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ACTION AG 4DA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM I30 r0 METING CAT- June 17, 1986 SUBJECT: Demonstration Project to Provide Outreach Activities -Facilitator for Orange County Domiciliary Homes i CEPARTMENT- Aging -- Domiciliary Home PUBLIC HEARING:- YES x NO Community Advisory Committee 'Ai i ACHMEIT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:. Linda Rahi j a, Chair Proposal Jerry Passmore PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH - 732-8187 - HILLEOROL'Grl - 732-9367 alAPa. HILL - 967-9251 • IMEANE - 227-2037 DURHAM - 688-.7337 • • PtAPtSE: To consider the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory. Committee's state - funded proposal to hire a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for plann- ing, implementing and evaluating 'activities at the 16 Family Care and Rest Homes in Orange County. The proposal for Demonstration Project funding in the amount of $48,700 would be submitted to the N. C. General Assembly during the 1987 session. NEED: - As the Domiciliary Home Committee has made its monitoring visits over the past two years , there has been a continual need .for meaningful recreational activities. State law requires these homes 'have a minimum of ten hours of activities per week. These activities include watching T.V. , taking a walk, and playing Bingo. While the administrators often recognize the need for more meaningful activities , the time constraints of their other required duties and the special needs of this population often prevent the development of more appropriate activities. i;1PACi: No County funds would be required. If proven successful , State will be asked to continue funding on a permanent basis. This position would significantly improve the quality of life of the County's 200 Domiciliary Home Residents. • RECOMMENDATIQN(5) : The proposal has been endorsed by the Orange County Senior Citizens Board and the staff of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Recommend letter of support from Orange County Board of Commissioners.