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Orange County Department on Aging <br /> Advisory Board on Aging <br /> MINUTES <br /> March 8, 2022 <br /> Seymour Center/Virtual <br /> Attendance: Lucinda, Heather Altman, Colin Austin, Rachel Bearman, Jenny Womack, Jeff <br /> Charles, Vibeke Talley, James Harris. Staff: Myra Austin, Beverly Shuford,Janice Tyler, Kim <br /> Lamon-Loperfido, Shenae McPherson <br /> Guest: Lucinda Poole <br /> Excused: Jerry Gregory, Dick White, <br /> 1. Introductions and Announcements <br /> a. Introductions and welcome to guest and potential board member, Lucinda Poole <br /> b. Announcement that A Helping Hand (our only non-profit in-home care provider) <br /> has closed. This is a major loss to our community. <br /> 2. Approval of Minutes— February 8, 2022 <br /> a. Approved with the correction of the spelling of Vibeke's name <br /> Director's Report <br /> 3. COVID Update and Department operations <br /> a. Effective March 7, the OC BOCC and municipalities removed the mask mandates <br /> b. Both centers will return to pre-pandemic room and building capacities <br /> c. All close contact activities are resuming <br /> d. Transition of lunch program to a dual model —in-person dining and curbside <br /> pick-up. <br /> i. Participants were surveyed as to which they preferred (12 Seymour/15 <br /> Passmore want to return in person). We expect that to increase as the <br /> word spreads that inside dining is available. <br /> ii. Home deliveries to those that are transit dependent will be discontinuing <br /> in 1.5 weeks as Transit services to the Centers resumes. At that time, <br /> home deliveries of meals will end. Transit dependent participants who do <br /> not come in to the centers and who qualify will be transitioned to MOW. <br /> iii. Mask mandate in place on public transit through the 181n <br /> iv. Lunch program will resume to 5 days a week. <br /> e. Resuming OCPT transit services to the Centers <br /> i. Janice met with the director of OCPT on 3/7/2022, to gear backup to <br /> bring folks back to the Passmore Center <br /> ii. There is a OCPT funding issue and the senior center transportation is now <br /> not in their budget <br />