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21 <br />The Nutrition and Aging Director and Coordinator of Services are responsible for <br />the day-to-day supervision of the Congregate Meals in Orange County, In <br />cooperative agreements with the Orange County Department on Aging, UNC School <br />of Nursing, local Health and Recreation Departments, Cooperative Extension, North <br />State Legal Services, Durham Technical Community College, and the N,C. Division <br />on Aging; JOCCA is able to provide but not limited to the following program <br />services to its participants: <br />Creative Arts and Crafts including Games <br />Nutrition/Health Education Classes <br />Assessments of Vital Signs <br />Preliminary, Health Screening (e,g. Blood Pressure and Diabetic Checks) <br />Legal Services <br />Adult Basic Services (ABE) <br />General Equivalency Diploma. (GED) <br />Annual May Day Programs <br />Health Fairs <br />Crime Prevention Workshops <br />Rape Prevention Workshops <br />Transportation to Congregate Nutrition Sites <br />Shopping and Recreational Trips <br />The Congregate Nutrition Luncheon Program is advertised in the local newspapers, <br />JOCCA's brochures aze also disseminated through out the service delivery area, <br />Announcements aze made at all interagency meetings about the luncheon program. <br />Referrals for program participation aze received from cognate human service <br />agencies, community residents, local community churches, civic organizations, and <br />current program participants <br />Priority consideration for service (s) will be given to older individuals who <br />exemplify the greatest socioeconomic need. Special consideration is given to low- <br />income minority individuals. The following priority system will be utilized: <br />(1) Highest priority will be given to the abused, neglected, and/or exploited and <br />for whom the service is needed as identified by DSS; <br />(2) Individuals at risk of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation; <br />(3) Individuals who do not have a Gaze provider or another responsible party to <br />assist with care; and <br />(4) Individuals who experience impairment in performance of daily living. <br />