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7 NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION Advisory Board on Aging Report Period_ January— December 2016 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on their boards and commissions and welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions throughout the year. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board/Commission Name: Advisory Board on Aging Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact information: Peggy Cohn, Advisory Board on Aging Chair peggycohn380,gmail.com Primary County Staff Contact: Janice Tyler, Dept. on Aging Director jtyler @orangecountync.gov How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? The Advisory Board on Aging meets monthly. Members also participate in the Master Aging Plan Steering Committee (annually), monthly participation in Project EngAGE Senior Resource Team meetings, the Long Term Care Learning Collaborative (4 times per year), the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee(monthly) and the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee(monthly). Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Advisory Board on Aging suggests policy and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and the Department on Aging while acting as the liaison between the older adults of the County and the County government. It is charged with promoting needed services, programs and funding that impacts older adults. What are our Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? Y p p Oversight of the Master Aging Plan implementation with board participation in the following accomplishments (A complete list of MAP accomplishments is attached): • 41 Project EngAGE graduates working on eight Senior Resource Teams. Highlights of their work include hosting a Faith and Aging Symposium focused around caregiver support, education and resources; Aging In Place seminars at the public library; held Death with Dignity panel discussion at the Friday Center with 400+ attendees; and partnering with SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) to expand community visitation program to 200+ older adults on a weekly basis. • Aging in Community series held seminars on a wide variety of housing options and fostered exploration of new options in Orange County, including work with Habitat for Humanity project's for senior housing in Waterstone. • Implement of the OC CARES grant to expand services to caregivers and persons with dementia. • Continued outreach to the older adults in the Latino community through the `social club' model.