Aging Advisory Board Minutes 051314

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Ms. Fraser continued her MAP Goal Implementation report as follows: • The LGBT group is meeting regularly; a speakers’ bureau is being developed; group coordination will be provided by a student intern. • A facilitated workshop on housing options development will be held on May 31; a student intern will inventory all Orange County planning entities (including Habitat) this summer. • The Senior Tar Heel Legislature is being asked to include universal design standardization and Homestead Exemption Act revision in its legislative agenda. • Rural transportation improvements are being implemented as a result of the transit sales tax revenues; outreach efforts are needed this summer to identify the people who can benefit from the expanded service. • Mapping the county-wide navigation and transportation routes will be postponed to Year 3. • Expansion of home-delivered meals is being evaluated by both providers (CH/Ca Meals On Wheels-32 meals/day and Orange Congregations in Mission-145 meals/day); a work group is being proposed for Year 3 with representation from both providers to standardize eligibility criteria and identify un-served geographic areas. • Faith-based groups will be invited to a workshop this summer to encourage service to older adult members. • All mental health initiatives will be postponed to Year 3 due to statewide service system reorganization. • The Long Term Care Collaborative will select the most innovative project proposal from those submitted by providers after August 1 deadline; workshops will be developed based upon suggestions made during administrators’ interviews. • Distribution of information for reporting abuse and neglect will be postponed until a future date. • Volunteer program restructuring has been included in the Department on Aging’s FY 15 proposed budget. • Complete Streets initiatives has been postponed; an increase in the number of required handicapped parking spaces should be referred to the Senior Tar Heel Legislature. Ms. Fraser concluded her report by proposing a MAP Steering Committee meeting for June and a public comment follow-up. After discussion it was agreed that the July 8 Advisory Board meeting date and time be reserved for a combination Steering Committee and public information session at a location to be determined. Committee Reports began with an update on the Music In My Mind (MIMM) project by Coordinator Ethan Lechner. More than 300 people watched the Alive Inside documentary during its showings at the Seymour Center and Carol Woods. Five long term care facilities are participating in webinar training on implementation of the MIMM project. Volunteers are being recruited and trained to help develop personalized playlists for facility and community residents. Mr. Lechner will be working on the development of policies and procedures for the iPod loan program and will facilitate a quarterly users’ group. Janice Tyler added that Orange County Recycling will donate all appropriate recycled equipment it collects to this project. Donated equipment will allow the project to expand to community residents. Announcements were made about the staffing changes at the OC Housing/Human Rights/Community Development and Carolina Villages. Janice Tyler read a report for the Friends of the Central Orange Senior Center, submitted by Leo Allison, that stated the proceeds from the Las Vegas Night fundraiser were $7,000. The Friends of COSC recently held its annual meeting where Beverly Blythe was elected president. Ms. Tyler also reported that the Friends of the Seymour Center will hold its annual meeting