Advisory Board on Aging Minutes_9_9_2025

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10. Direct Care Worker Awards Nominations and Celebration on Nov. 13. Nomination forms are available for pickup.You can also submit it online at: www.orangecountync.gov/SHARPAwards 11. Handy Helper Program Volunteers needed! Interested people can go to Laura or Shenae. 12. The Fall issue of Endless Possibilities is here! Lots of new activities scheduled! 2022-27 Master Aging Plan 13. Summary of Year 3— Leiha Edmonds. • 188 indicators for this MAP and 83% are either In Progress or Complete. Our Employment Workgroup had a pause for Yr3, so data is labeled TBD. The workgroup had been restarted. Thank you's were shared for those on MAP Workgroups. Yr4 is bringing easier progress reports for Indicators and will evaluate the impact of MAP Indicators. Leiha also shared the 2027-32 Planning monthly calendar. 14. Final Year 3 Reports a. Housing 3.2.1 a. The Senior Housing Guide is updated every two years. • The 2025 update is almost complete, pending a few last-minute revisions 3.1.2c. New senior housing development applications under review by the local government staff are reviewed by OCDOA staff for inclusion of livable design elements • OCDOA is in contact with DHIC regarding design of Maddry Meadows, which is planned to be built across the street from the Seymour Center. The developer has received LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit)funding and is expected to move fo rwa rd. 3.2.1 a. Data identifying race-based, socioeconomic status, and income-based housing demographics in Orange County are collected. • Orange County Home Preservation Coalition program evaluation is underway 3.3.3c. Land-banking initiatives are continued, with additional provisions and policies that facilitate long-term residents to age in their communities, particularly individuals from diverse racial communities and those who cannot afford and are not eligible for major necessary home repairs.