Aging Advisory Board Minutes 051215

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Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that Family Caregiver Support Program funding for Orange County in FY16 will be $10,000 less than the current allocation of $51,600. The reduction is the result of redistribution among Region J counties and a loss of State carryover funds used in previous years. Staff is recommending that the Caregiver Day Out program no longer be funded from this source. Discussion followed on the funding cut and the history of expansion efforts to other community locations. Ms. Tyler also announced that the proposal to increase the Chinese Social Worker to a full-time position from its current .8FTE has the support of the County Manager in her proposed FY16 budget. On the subject of Committee Progress Reports Dick White requested that a reminder notice be sent one week prior to the meeting to facilitate written reports being distributed with the agenda. Mary Fraser began her Master Aging Plan update by announcing that 15 individuals participated in the May 5 Latino Outreach event at the Seymour Center. A project completed by a UNC Occupational Therapy senior class outlined a plan to outreach to the Latino community. Mary Altpeter offered to share connections developed by UNC’s Clinic Without Walls. Janice Tyler noted a recent visit by a group of UNC Chinese scholars, organized by Maria Palmer. Dick White spoke of the interest on the part of one northern Orange clergy to host a monthly gathering to discuss issues of older adults. Alex Castro expressed his concern about the lack of publicity for the upcoming rural public transit routes. Ms. Fraser announced that a Shared Housing workshop will be held on June 4. Summer intern Julia Hill will be one of the students on the Department on Aging’s Capstone Team for academic year 2015-16. The subject of this year’s project is Aging Preparedness planning. Ms. Fraser concluded her report by stating that the current Master Aging Plan year is concluding and suggested that Advisory Board members attend the July MAP Steering Committee meeting. Ms. Tyler announced that the OC Planning Department is hosting a gathering of those interested in the ‘tiny houses’ concept to review the ordinance changes needed to accommodate this alternate housing option. She also stated that Habitat for Humanity is proposing an affordable senior housing project in Hillsborough’s new Waterstone development. The land is owned by the Community Home Trust. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned with the next meeting scheduled for June 9 at the Seymour Center. Respectfully submitted, Janice Tyler, Secretary