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Dick White reported on his attendance at Orange County Justice United’s Affordable Housing training at <br />New Hope. A follow-up meeting is planned for November. Alex Castro attended a session in Carrboro <br />where the Section 8 landlord shortage was discussed. Janice Tyler added that Community Home Trust is <br />advertising affordable housing units for sale. Virginia Brown asked if Hillsborough had an affordable <br />housing requirement for new developments. Discussion followed on the escalating rental price for <br />Carolina Springs senior apartments. Mr. White also stated that Division of Aging and Adult Services <br />Director Susan Merrill presented a legislative update at the recent Senior Tar Heel Legislature meeting. <br />The summary of her presentation will be sent to this membership. Ms. Tyler announced that the 2% <br />reduction in the Home and Community Care Block Grant funds available for the current fiscal year will <br />be offset by the percentage increase of the State’s older adult population who resides in Orange County. <br />Mr. White announced that a mentoring program is being developed to train new STHL delegates on <br />effective lobbying techniques. Heather Altman added that members of this Advisory Board serve a <br />similar advocacy function with local-elected officials. <br /> <br />Mary Fraser reviewed progress made in implementation of the Master Aging Plan during the previous <br />three months. Highlights included: <br />• Implementation of the Department’s communications plan; launching its Facebook page. <br />• Planning for a Faith Community seminar to be held on March 5, 2015 at Central Orange Senior <br />Center; Heather Altman added Carol Woods is hosting a Faith and Health workshop, based upon <br />the Memphis model, on November 19. <br />• Options for outreach to Orange County primary physicians are being researched by a Masters of <br />Public Health candidate this semester. <br />• Senior Housing expo will be held at the Seymour Center on October 25, an early voting Saturday. <br />• Transportation action items including Bingham Township service and volunteer driver <br />recruitment are under consideration; OPT service expansion is slated for early 2015 and routes <br />can be adjusted to meet requests for service. <br />• Project EngAGE graduates are exploring options for expansion of home-delivered meal delivery <br />in northern Orange County. <br />• Expanding the Caregiver Day Out service to community facilities is being promoted; 1st Baptist <br />Church in Chapel Hill is a possible expansion site. <br />• Health promotion classes have been initiated at New Hope Presbyterian Church utilizing the <br />Department’s student intern; the Schley Grange will consider beginning a class in their facility at <br />their next meeting. <br />• Long Term Care quality service awards were presented in September; the Learning Collaborative <br />will hold a planning meeting on October 22 at which time the service award winners will give a <br />presentation on their initiatives to improve quality of service; plans are being made to expand <br />Music and Memory to community residents. <br /> <br />The Chair asked that Committee Progress Reports be placed first on the November agenda since <br />time was not available today. The meeting was adjourned with the next meeting to be held at <br />Central Orange Senior Center on November 11. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary <br />