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ii. Planning for Transportation Information Fare began in Q2; event scheduled for Q3 on Friday, March 17 at Seymour Center. iii. Volunteer Driving Program had 13 new riders, received 108 ride requests, and was able to provide rides for 78 of those (73% match rate). i. Housing—Kendall Kopchick i. Chapel Hill Town Council approved affordable housing plan for$9 Million ii. Orange County proposed (since approved in January) revised Accessory Swelling Unit policy allowing ADU development to increase from 800 to up to 1500 square feet, or 80%of current structure. iii. PeeWee Homes opened a new duplex on Mitchel Street in Northside neighborhood iv. The Legion Road Committee has developed a plan for council to use 8-9 acres of the 36-acre parcel for affordable housing and the rest for a park j. Social Participation—Cydnee Sims and Dawn Smith i. Working away at building diverse partnerships and will be hosting a El Centro Hispano Golden Years Initiative on Mar 23 2:30-5pm ii. We have accomplished Program Coordinator Asst. at both sites, FT at Seymour, PT at Passmore iii. Thanks to VC55 we are rolling strong with volunteers from the local High Schools iv. We have decided to move away from incorporating a curriculum with the school systems and instead focus on offering a skit/play that will help our younger audience to understand older adults,the aging process and impacts of ageism in the community v. For homework, our workgroup will create a survey in partnership with GARE or UNC policy students to gather data to make sure we are placing emphasis on racial and cultural equity and to help identify barriers, if any,that prevent participation at our center. vi. Hats off to our most recent educational opportunity which was our Accessory Dwelling Units Program (well over 70 plus attendees)and thanks to AT, we are continuously offering Caregiver Dementia Education programs to educate our broader community about the aging process,the value of older adults and their needs. k. Employment—Mike Komives I. In January, I assisted 41 job seekers and three people who are considering starting their own business in Orange County. II. BNI regional networking groups—confirmed thirteen (13) local-area employers expressing interest in learning more about the Orange County Employment Services program to identify potential candidates; these employers want more information and will attend a briefing presentation. Dan Prendergast is assisting Mike Komives in this project. III. March 10 workshop: "Working and Volunteering After Retirement" will be offered at Durham Technical Community College/ Hillsborough—Orange County campus. Six different classes with expert presenters on each subject have been confirmed. IV. Domain Matrix Update—through January of 2023, completed and anticipated activities indicate Employment Services will achieve desired objectives: Objective 6.1. Match Job Seekers 55+with appropriate employment opportunities for all qualified Orange County residents including an emphasis on racially diverse communities. Objective 6.2. Expand opportunities for older adults to gain job-seeking guidance and job skills to secure living-wage employment, including traditional, alternative, and entrepreneurial options. Objective 6.3.Advocate for broad diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially regarding age and race, with local employers and business organizations. 1. Community Supports and Health Services—Shenae McPherson i. Objective 7.1: Develop supports and resources to promote mental/behavioral health 1. Strategy 7.1.1: Offer training to increase knowledge for community members and professionals a. 7.1.1a—offer at least 6 trainings ■ we've already offered 7 (including MHAD, Dementia Ed, etc)