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Planningfor 2027-32 MAP.Workgroup leaders met last week to discuss community <br /> surveys and brainstorming for the next Master Aging Plan. The previous survey is available <br /> online in the MAP document in the very end pages. This survey will go out next summer <br /> throughout Orange County with emphasis on reaching our underserved communities, and <br /> will be available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Subject area posters will be created <br /> and shared with findings from survey to have another layer of community input; this is a <br /> community plan, not just our department plan. Workgroups will work together to come up <br /> with feasible, community-driven goals. <br /> Dan asked about available resources for our unhoused populations in Orange County. <br /> Janice shared there are future plans for a day center on Homestead Road that will be a <br /> collaboration between UNC Chapel Hill and Orange County. Tracy shared that she read <br /> they will be able to support individuals strugglingwith substance abuse. <br /> Committee Progress Reports if needed: <br /> 14. Senior Tar Heel Legislature—Vibeke Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael Velez, STHL <br /> alternate delegate. Met last week in Raleigh. Agenda: 1.Wanted to amend bylaws <br /> (currently each county has 1 vote: delegate 1 vote, alternate no vote) to give vote to <br /> delegate- did not pass. Vibeke said there are counties with one delegate/one vote, so <br /> this does keep it more equitable. Quorum is 40 attendees and expanding it would make <br /> it 80- last week was 70ish total. Other wording amendments were voted into the bylaws. <br /> 2. Elected new officers, Vibeke is happy with the results. New speaker, Gail Woody, is <br /> dynamic and motivating. Efforts will be targeted and delegated for specific initiatives <br /> and communicative across counties. <br /> 15. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee—Jackie <br /> Podger. Committee is continuing to visit facilities. The Graceful Living Facility has <br /> switched and now is accepting Medicaid patients again after relocating 18 residents. <br /> Not yet able to visit PruittHealth Carolina Point because of a COVID outbreak. The <br /> committee is meeting tonight. <br /> 16. Friends of the Passmore Center— Holiday Market, Nov. 22 9:30 a.m. —2 p.m. The Mah <br /> Jongg tournament this past Saturday was a huge success, and they raised approximately <br /> $3,000 for programming. <br /> 17. Friends of the Seymour Center—Trip to Biltmore, Dec. 3-5 <br /> Adjournment <br /> Next meeting: November 11 from 1 —3 p.m.—Seymour Center <br />