2017-294-E Aging - Megan Peters for MAP intern

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DocuSign Envelope ID:AF90A043-3416-45FF-AC6E-9B7F0A829FC6 Peters, Megan Date:7/12/17 C. Overview Provide a one-paragraph description of your practicum that includes the purpose of the practicum and its major activities. This practicum will contribute to the goals of the Orange County Department on Aging by generating information and recommendations regarding how to connect Orange County older adults who are seeking paid employment with a diverse array of opportunities. The primary focus of the practicum will be developing a comprehensive program plan, which will inform the new Orange County Older Adult Employment Collaborative and the Orange County Department on Aging on best practices and action steps for senior civic participation and employment. The program plan will include a list of best practices, a resource list of services already existing in Orange County, action steps for moving forward, and an implementation timeline. In addition, through collaboration with key stakeholders, community members, and the Orange County Department on Aging staff, I will develop a focus group interview guide and lead 2 focus groups regarding senior employment needs. The results of the focus groups will support recommendations and action items listed in the program plan. Lastly, a presentation of preliminary findings will be given to the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging. D. Learning Objectives Please list at least three S.M.A.R.T. learning objectives for the practicum that address Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences competencies and/or Council on Education for Public Health Foundational competencies(HBEH 746 Syllabus,Appendix A). By the end of the practicum, Megan Peters will: 1. Expand qualitative research skills through creating an interview guide, conducting focus groups, and summarizing findings in a qualitative research reports. 2. Develop programmatic planning skills through the creation of a program plan with best practices, action steps, and implementation timelines for the Orange County Department on Aging to use for creating effective pathways for older adults to secure employment. 3. Improve presentation skills by effectively communicating findings from key stakeholder meetings, focus groups, and research on older adult senior employment to the Orange county Advisory Board on Aging. E. Work Plan For each deliverable(i.e., tangible product)that the practicum student is expected to produce,please use the template table below to explain its purpose(i.e., why it is being produced), intended audience(i.e., who will use it),format(i.e., expected document style and length), the steps the student will take to produce the deliverable, and the dates associated with the deliverable steps. Deliverable 1: Older Adult Employment Program Plan Purpose: To develop a program plan outlining best practices, action steps and an implementation timeline on methods for connecting older adults to paid employment or meaningful volunteer experience. Intended Audience: Orange County Department on Aging, newly formed Orange County Older Adult Employment Collaborative, Orange County Advisory Board on Aging, Orange County Board of Commissioners, and Orange County community Format: 10-20 page program plan with action steps and implementation timeline Steps Expected Completion Date 1. Schedule meetings with key stakeholders, who will be a part of June 5, 2017 the preliminary Orange County Older Adult Employment Collaborative,to gather information about current best practices and action steps in the area of senior employment Page 2 of 5