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4 <br /> Through the General Assembly's allocation of $12,000 of discretionary <br /> funding, the Orange County Recreation and Parks Department has been able <br /> to employ an Outreach Activities Facilitator at 30 hours per week for <br /> nine months, ending June 30. A summary of the Activities Facilitator's <br /> accomplishments is as follows: <br /> - Publish "The Home Front" monthly newsletter to share program- <br /> ming ideas, resources and information with all Orange County home op- <br /> erators. <br /> - Co-sponsor two activities planning workshops with Department of <br /> Social Services for home operators. <br /> - Arrange for volunteers from RSVP and AARP to work in the Hills- <br /> borough Rest Home and serve as the Homes' volunteer coordinator. <br /> - Arrange for the County Historical Museum, the Botanical Gardens <br /> and other groups to conduct programs in the homes. <br /> - Target five of the 18 County domiciliary facilities for direct <br /> assistance from the Activities Facilitator from December through March. <br /> This includes designing and implementing approximately 25 group activi- <br /> ties and directly assisting with activity calendar planning and docu- <br /> mentation. <br /> - Design record-keeping system which will document residents in- <br /> terests and capabilities. <br /> An independent evaluation will be conducted during the last quarter of <br /> this fiscal year. Results derived from this evaluation will be used <br /> to make recommendation for expansion or change in the Activities Facili- <br /> tator project. <br /> _masseft. <br />