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33 <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said people who come a lot may skew the number served. She <br /> asked what transportation to the Senior Center is going to look like. <br /> Travis Myren said the transportation problem is solved for this fiscal year, but they will <br /> work with Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) to make sure it is sustained. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked what is involved in that. <br /> Travis Myren said it would mean finding funding to pay for the trips, but there is a <br /> possibility they can apply for state funding to support those trips. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked how much it costs to provide the service. <br /> Travis Myren said around $60,000. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked how many people that will service. <br /> Travis Myren said he and Janice Tyler will provide that information. <br /> Janice Tyler said there is transportation on Tuesdays and Thursdays for trips. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked how many people are using the trips. <br /> Janice Tyler said one the previous Tuesday (which was the first day back), and five that <br /> day. She said that there are a lot of people out there who need transportation. <br /> Travis Myren said capacity at OCTS is limited by number of drivers on staff. <br /> Janice Tyler said the fasted growing demographic is 85+ will increase by 265% in next <br /> 20 years. She said that they have a great partnership with Emergency Services where they <br /> work on falls prevention through the Stay Up and Active Program. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked how many people are already here and how many are <br /> coming in. <br /> Janice Tyler said the population of those age 60 and over will change by 50% <br /> Chair Price said the census is showing big population growth in many places across the <br /> state and that North Carolina is a popular destination. She said a lot of people are moving here <br /> with young families and staying. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said we want to keep that diversity in age moving to the area. <br /> Chair Price says she hears a lot of people say they moved here for their grandchildren. <br /> Slide #46 <br /> Humar Services <br /> • Alliance Health — page 54 <br /> Provmmr Amaurlt Of TOW <br /> hjkance Alocalo Ftrda' 9879.455 _ 9d ar, <br /> �jkance Aurnini5lralion-ae 13 <br /> Peel.d6gdal 8elvius $12700 93 <br /> Pnninel JLnoce Resaurce 6eputmenl 5152.155 11 2 <br /> t*Oh deperlmenl L111.20B B2 <br /> t-Ionin9 DepartmErt w4u5 S 5 <br /> TOTAL•ALL SERVICES 31,155.974 10035 <br /> Toft 7u R�-.ft"'9L Ra .50 OM S'4F+ydc.WOE <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NdRTI I CAROLINA <br />