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13 <br /> Development of the Plan <br /> Plan Structure MAP Steering Committee and Leadership <br /> In July of 2016,Orange County joined AARP's The MAP Leadership Team,along with the Orange <br /> Network of Age-Friendly Communities (AFC). County Advisory Board on Aging, determined <br /> The county and town leaders recognized the the group structure that would guide the <br /> importance of encouraging and promoting age- development of the 2022-27 Master Aging Plan. <br /> friendly policies and planning and agreed to Although the Orange County Board of County <br /> actively work together toward making Orange Commissioners is ultimately responsible for <br /> County an ideal place to live for people of all ages accepting the plan, several other bodies were <br /> by using the AARP Age-Friendly Communities involved in developing and overseeing the plan. <br /> (AFC)framework.This framework includes eight The MAP Steering Committee is a high-level <br /> domains of livability that influence the quality committee made up of key representatives from <br /> of life for older adults.The 2022-27 MAP reflects county and town leadership and governmental <br /> this continued commitment by developing goals units, healthcare,faith-based organizations, <br /> and objectives in each of the eight domains of non-profit community partners, and older adult <br /> an Age-Friendly Community:outdoor spaces advocacy groups.The MAP Steering Committee <br /> and buildings,transportation, housing, social is responsible for providing resources, strategic <br /> participation, respect and social inclusion,civic vision and oversight to the development and <br /> participation and employment,communication implementation of the plan. Members are able <br /> and information,and community and health to identify their agencies as responsible for <br /> services. carrying out specific strategies outlined in the <br /> plan.All of the responsible parties were directly <br /> Vision Statement involved in the MAP development process or <br /> It is the vision of the 2022-27 MAP that Orange are natural partners in these efforts.Older adult <br /> County and its municipalities meet the standards input came from participation in the workgroups, <br /> of an age-friendly community. Creating age- the community engagement events and the <br /> friendly community where structures and services community survey. Additionally,the OCDOA <br /> are adapted to be accessible to and inclusive of welcomes other stakeholders not listed in the plan <br /> older adults with varying needs and capacities. to assist in the implementation of the MAP. <br /> Orange County aims to become an age-friendly Early in the discussions of developing this MAP the <br /> community in all 8 domains by developing MAP Leadership Team embraced the commitment <br /> and maintaining services that foster lifelong to racial equity and wanted this MAP to reflect that <br /> engagement in community affairs, opportunities commitment. The MAP Leadership Team hosted <br /> for creativity and productivity, meaningful the Government Alliance on Race and Equity <br /> connections with others,and a sense of physical (GARE) training for workgroup leaders,Orange <br /> and emotional wellbeing.As a result,Orange County Advisory Board on Aging members,and <br /> County will be the ideal place to grow older and student interns that would be supporting the <br /> age well. MAP work. This 8 hour training provided the <br /> tools for these leaders to carry the One Orange <br /> initiative forward in the development of the <br /> goals, objectives,strategies and indicators for this <br /> MAP.The One Orange Racial Equity Framework <br /> 10 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />