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i. US Census data gathered on race, disability status, living <br /> arrangement, and employment for older adults in OC. <br /> 2. Objective 6.2: Expand opportunities for older adults to gain job-seeking <br /> guidance and job skills to secure living-wage employment, including <br /> traditional, alternative, and entrepreneurial options. <br /> a. Strategy 6.2.2: Promote alternative and entrepreneurial <br /> employment opportunities; and Strategy 6.2.3: Create job skills <br /> training for older adults to gain new skills that increase the <br /> possibility of future hire. <br /> i. Discussions underway with OCDOA, Durham Tech, NC <br /> Works/Department of Social Services to connect resources. <br /> b. Strategy 6.2.4: Leverage existing and forge new partnerships to <br /> reach broader audiences, improve synergy among organizations, <br /> and reduce duplication. <br /> i. Website updated in 2022. Review of website ongoing with a <br /> goal to provide new content emphasizing storytelling. <br /> c. 6.2.4b. Relationships with non-employment organizations that <br /> serve populations of interest (e.g., Faith-based, immigrants, military <br /> associations, justice system involvement, rural communities, <br /> communities of color, senior housing) are forged to better <br /> understand needs and offer employment services resources to <br /> promote the workgroup services and resources outlined elsewhere. <br /> i. MAP workgroup leader initiating outreach. <br /> d. Transportation — Brandi Beeker <br /> Volunteer Driver Program (VDP) <br /> 2 new riders enrolled in program <br /> Drivers provided 15 round-trips, 4 one-way <br /> 1 new driver added, 3 volunteer drivers receiving requests in Q1 <br /> Transportation Help Line: <br /> 525 incoming calls tracked, 170 unique callers, 1843 minutes logged from all <br /> calls (-30 hours) <br /> e. Social Participation and Inclusion — Dawn Smith and Cydnee Sims <br /> i. 4.1.1 b Develop neurodivergent programming: <br /> 1. We connected with the Chapel Hill Library and learned more about their <br /> neurodivergent programming especially with the Sensory kits and sensory <br /> garden space. Along with that connection we have connected with the <br /> Autism Society to discuss training Petals with a Purpose at Seymour every <br /> Wednesday with Triangle Disability and Autism Services <br /> 2. 5.1.1 b Staff and volunteers prepared to welcome, interact with and help <br /> people with different abilities and diverse language backgrounds: <br /> 3. Continue to implement the Lobby Inclusion Project for those speaking <br /> different languages. <br /> 4. Welcome packets in 3 different languages. <br /> 5. We hope the Autism Society training would also be instrumental with front <br /> desk staff and volunteers to help people with different abilities. <br />