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• Programs developed for older adults seeking employment. Commodity Senior FookBProgram <br /> served 243 low-income older adults in five locations (Seymour, Passmore, Efland Cheeks <br /> Community Center, Cedar Grove Community Center, and Carolina Spring). <br /> • Rural Orange Action Partnership (ROAP) Steering Committee: Together with the UNC Center <br /> for Health Equity Research, DoA formed the ROAP Steering Committee, comprised of ten individuals <br /> from the Efland-Cheeks and Cedar Grove communities. This committee will serve as a platform for <br /> meaningful community action and change, and its development was financially supported by the <br /> Detroit-Academic Urban Research Center, and the University of Michigan School of Public Health. <br /> • Continuation of two award programs to promote high quality services within long-term care <br /> organizations — the Direct Care Worker Award and the Long Term Care Quality Service Award. <br /> • Supporting 52 Project EngAGE Leaders serving on 13 Senior Resource Teams. <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> • Provide Orange County representation to the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging and the <br /> Senior Tar Heel Legislature. <br /> • Hold an annual Master Aging Plan update meeting for the partner agencies. <br /> • Make recommendations to the BOCC of potential legislative issues to be included in the <br /> Orange County legislative agenda. <br /> • Review and provide recommendations on applications for the County's Outside Agency <br /> Grants. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goals)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> Through the MAP process this board addresses the BOCC goals of promoting and protecting the <br /> well-being of all older adults, including addressing diversity, economic issues and the ability to age in <br /> community. <br /> Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory boards <br /> and commissions? <br /> This board has representation on the Nursing Home and Adult Care home Community Advisory <br /> Committee and also has representation on the OUTboard. Two representatives of this board serve <br /> on the TJCOG-AAA Advisory Board on Aging. One representative to the Intergovernmental Parks <br /> Workgroup. <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board involved in the <br /> 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your board's <br /> activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or <br /> objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, Commission <br /> for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture Preservation Board, <br /> Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2019 as they relate to <br /> established BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with <br /> these proposed activities (please list). <br /> This board will continue to advocate for affordable senior housing; improvement of the quality of care <br /> in long term care facilities, especially for low-income older adults; expanded transportation for rural <br /> Orange County; expanding support services to the community centers. <br />