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4-DEPARTMENT ON AGING FUNDING PROPOSAL <br /> 066 <br /> Printing (with design company supervision) <br /> Option 1 : 10,000 copies 5" x 8. 5" <br /> 2 color with black/white photos. ($2500) <br /> , 1 Option 2: 10, 000 copies 4" x 8. 5" <br /> 4 color with full color photos, <br /> 4000,- <br /> color-tint backgrounds, better <br /> grade paper (80# vs 100# above) , <br /> figure includes color separation work ($2600) <br /> TOTAL COST $4710-$4810 ( if awarded job, design <br /> consultant would not charge the usual 10% overall <br /> administrative fee, as a donation toward the project. ) <br /> FUNDING REQUEST: $4810 <br /> 4 . OTHER AGENCIES ' PROVISION OF SIMILAR SERVICES: No other <br /> agency is charged with the exclusive task of serving this <br /> particular age group. The Department on Aging therefore can <br /> be and is the "one-stop" conduit for <br /> pertinent <br /> needed by many agencies and organizations which imay rserve na <br /> broad range of age groups or have a narrow eligibility <br /> focus. The Department works with business and commercial <br /> concerns by issuing and promoting the Senior Citizen <br /> ID/Discount Card . It works cooperatively with grou <br /> as the recreation departments of the Towns of ChapelsHillh <br /> and Carrboro and of Orange County in the provision and <br /> promotion of leisure activities. Through the quarterly <br /> newspaper ORANGE SENIOR TIMES (circulation 5500) the <br /> Department on Aging publicizes opportunities ranging from <br /> the Chapel Hill Library's film series to the Alzheimer 's <br /> Support- Group. <br /> 5. USE OF VOLUNTEERS :The Department on Aging has as one of <br /> its major services the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and <br /> many of its participants assist with Information/Referral <br /> projects such as the aforementioned newspaper and medical <br /> claims or insurance assistance. It is not anticipated that <br /> this particular effort would involve volunteers other than <br /> their possible assistance with distribution of the brochure. <br /> 6. FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES: No changes are <br /> anticipated in agency organization . <br /> SUMMARY STATEMENT: The recently-released "Aging Policy <br /> Plan for North Carolina, " mandated by General Assembly <br /> action , states on page 7, "A major problem is the lack of a <br /> central resource where older people and their families can <br /> turn for help. Many times it is difficult to even find out <br /> what care, services, and opportunities are available. " <br /> Such a central resource exists in this community, and <br /> having funds available to produce the information brochure <br /> described would assist in making that fact known. <br />