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14 <br /> is designed to ensure that race no longer can In line with this MAP being developed with a <br /> be used to predict life outcomes in the Orange racial equity lens,we disaggregated all data by <br /> County community. In addition,the OCDOA White, Black,and Asian respondents (the number <br /> Director appointed a MAP Racial Equity Team. of people in the other groups was too small). <br /> This team received an additional DEI certification We also specifically asked about the frequency <br /> and were a resource in all workgroup meetings. of discrimination.Compared to White and Asian <br /> The MAP Leadership Team met weekly from respondents, Black respondents tended to <br /> January-May 2022 to facilitate a collaborative have lower scores,which means they reported <br /> process;discuss any cross cutting issues;and to experiencing discrimination more often (average <br /> support each other in the workgroup process and scores 8.3,8.3 vs 7.7 respectively). (Refer to <br /> development of the MAP. Appendix 1 and 2) <br /> Community Needs Assessment Outdoor and Public Spaces-Top Three Priorities <br /> During the summer of 2021 Orange County 1. Safe places to walk, such as sidewalks <br /> Department on Aging,along with the UNC 2. Public spaces (including bathrooms) that are <br /> Partnerships in Aging Program, led the MAP clean and accessible to people of different <br /> Community Assessment Survey as part of the physical abilities <br /> community engagement process to prepare for <br /> development of the 2022-2027 MAP. The survey 3. Adequate benches and outdoor seating <br /> was administered using both online and paper Racial differences: <br /> versions.A small grant from UNC Center for Public <br /> Service allowed for the survey to be translated Black respondents ranked"Well-lit streets" <br /> into Spanish and Mandarin.Additionally,the among top 3 (but this was last among White <br /> Refugee Support Center donated over 20 hours respondents) <br /> of interpreting time to help community members <br /> with different language needs complete the Transportation -Top Three Priorities <br /> survey.The survey was widely publicized through 1. Public transportation outside of Chapel Hill/ <br /> a variety of channels including radio,social media, Carrboro <br /> print publications, email listservs,and in-person 2. Convenient public transportation stops <br /> events across the county with specific efforts to <br /> reach out to diverse communities.A total of 1040 3. Plentiful parking <br /> people responded:940 of whom were Orange Racial differences: <br /> County residents. <br /> • Black respondents ranked"Support with <br /> The focus of the survey was to hear community transportation for other regular needs, such <br /> members'priorities. For most of the MAP domains, ,- <br /> as errands or the grocery store in top 3 (but <br /> the survey included a list of 7-10 topics and "Plentiful parking"was near the bottom) <br /> asked respondents to pick the three that needed <br /> the most improvement in their community. For • Asian respondents ranked"Support with <br /> the Communications domain,we asked several transportation to medical appointments"in top 3 <br /> more targeted questions about communication (but"Plentiful parking"at the bottom) <br /> preferences. <br /> Orange County Master Aging Plan 11 <br />