Agenda - 03-28-2017 - 2 - County Commissioners – Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plans-Reports

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4 assist with implementation, as warranted and feasible. • Foster increased community volunteerism in Orange County's LTC facilities. • Promote community awareness of the needs of residents in LTC facilities, and inform the public about emerging developments in long term care and the operation of LTC facilities and homes in Orange County. What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? This past year the OCACHCAC made 31 visits to area ACHs and FCHs, and meaningfully interacted with numerous residents, staff and managers. Most importantly, we continued advocacy efforts on behalf of the residents of these facilities and homes. Overall, we maintained, or improved, our relationships with our community providers. Additionally, CAC-members participated in important learning opportunities, including a Death with Dignity panel, a lecture by Dr. Bill Thomas about Aging and Spirituality, and Alzheimer's/Dementia training courses. This information was then disseminated in various ways during facility visits and CAC meetings. The CAC also passed a resolution recommending that all Orange County ACHs and FCHs contact the Multi-partisan Assistance Team to ensure that all citizens have the ability to exercise his or her right to vote (several facilities indicated that they arranged for absentee balloting). CAC members participated in the Orange County 2017-2022 Master Aging Plan kickoff events. We also fostered greater community awareness of Orange County's LTC system through various engagement efforts, including at the UNC Health and Wellness Expo. CAC members were also involved in the creation and implementation of the Smile Surprises initiative to distribute small uplifting gifts to facility residents. List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. The OCACHCAC's primary standing annual task is conducting visits to area ACHs and FCHs. Comprehensive reports of our findings were completed, reviewed and approved. Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. The ACHCAC's activities and accomplishments described above align closely with the Goal 1 of the BOCC's FY2016-17 work plan: "to ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and promotes the well-being of all county residents, and particularly the gaps in quality and quantity of long-term senior care (and especially low-income seniors)." Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory boards and commissions? This Advisory Committee works closely with the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee in initiatives and activities. It also has a representative on the Orange County Aging Advisory Board, therefore participating in the actions and efforts of that group.