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46 <br /> 2017-2022 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br /> 7.2.2d. Policies at OCDOA are reviewed to make it easier for volunteers and concerned citizens to refer <br /> at-risk individuals to the OCDOA for services. <br /> 7.2.2e. Handy Helpers volunteer home maintenance team is expanded to serve more older adults. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: OCDOA, with support from Orange County Health Department and UNC <br /> Health Care (Senior Alliance) <br /> St gat 4: y 772734 Emergency preparedness education reflects and incorporates the needs of <br /> older adults. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 7.2.3a. Emergency Preparedness Checklist is revised to reflect senior issues. <br /> 7.2.3b. Issues specific to older adults are included in crisis intervention team training. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: EMS, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Chapel Hill and Carrboro Police <br /> Departments <br /> jeete °'t t Improve collaboration between medical providers and OCDOA. <br /> tr to t " °'t t :I Develop collaborative projects between OCDOA and healthcare providers. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 7.3.1a.At least one collaborative project is created between the OCDOA and UNC Health Care (Senior <br /> Alliance), focused on assembling an inventory of social services available to seniors in a centralized <br /> database. <br /> 7.3.1b. At least one collaborative project is created between the OCDOA and Piedmont Health. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: UNC Health Care, OCDOA, Piedmont Health <br /> jeet e °' 1, Address the problem of food insecurity among older adults. <br /> SI 1 4:oy 7.4.1: Increase capacity to provide more home-delivered meals and groceries to older <br /> adults, especially those in rural areas. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 7.4.1a. More volunteers are recruited and trained to assist with meal preparation and/or meal delivery. <br /> 7.4.1b. Funding is increased through collaborative grant writing and coordination of funding drives. <br /> 7.4.1c. New drop-off and pick up points for meal delivery volunteers are established in rural areas. <br /> 7.4.1d. Number of donations and client referrals from community service agencies is increased. <br /> 40 <br />