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2 <br /> (NOTE: As of July 1, 2017, a new bill was passed in the North Carolina Legislature <br /> regarding the training period for pending members of the "Adult Care Home Community <br /> Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee". The bill is <br /> HB248 which reverses the appointment of the applicant to a one year training term. <br /> Applicants will be selected from our county "Applicant Interest List" for a more <br /> condensed training and if the applicant successfully completes the training, they would <br /> be recommended for appointment. Therefore, when an applicant is recommended for <br /> appointment, it would initially be for a one year preliminary term and their training will <br /> have already been completed. <br /> Staff has been in discussion with Autumn Cox, Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman <br /> (TJCOG) about the possibility of turning the (4) Nursing Home Administration positions <br /> into At-Large positions, as we were able to do in a similar situation many years ago with <br /> the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County <br /> residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating <br /> disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making an <br /> appointment to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. <br />