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7 <br />Page J of 7 <br />with loneliness (1). <br />Of the 87 responses to the question about assisting the <br />Orange County Long Term Care Advisory Committee, 47% (41) <br />were unsure, 33% (29) stated no, and 20% (17) said they would <br />be willing to help. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />From written responses, participant comments, and the <br />large attendance, Long Terns Care is indeed a critical issue <br />in your community. The first step toward effective) dealirL <br />with it is to recoani_ze and support the Orange C,,_�unty Long <br />Term Care_ Advisory Committee as the joint planning mechanism <br />JHeaJh,-Aqingj,and Social Services Boards) to recommend an <br />Orange County Lang Term Care Plan and to develop pollcv <br />recommendations. <br />Specific recommendations to begin improving the Lang <br />Terri Care service system in Orange County are as follows: <br />1. To establish an Orange County Long Term Care Service Plan <br />by: <br />A. preparing and reviewing a three year plan by the .joint <br />Orange County LTC Advisory Committee. <br />B. submitting the Flan, to the Boards of Health, Aging and <br />Social Services for joint approval. <br />(Arty disagreements would be resubmitted for resolution <br />by the LTC Advisory Committee which functions as a <br />conference committee. <br />C. submitting the ,joint Board approved LTC Service Plan <br />to the Orange County Board of Commissioners for <br />approval and adoption. <br />0. To increase community awareness of Long Term Care <br />.issues and available services by: <br />A. identifying and encouraging appropriate organizations <br />to jointly offer special focus LTC workshops. <br />B. preparing and distributing a LTC Information Guide <br />for consumers. (DOA staff has already begun work on <br />a guide on behalf of the LTC Advisory Committee) <br />3. To support the development or expansion of Lang Term Care <br />services in the following areas: <br />A. Adult Day Care (including Day Health Care). While <br />specific efforts are underway such as Charles House <br />(opening in April, 1990) and Kron Adult Day Care <br />7 <br />