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Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast- Nov. 11 8:30 a.m.- Passmore Center <br /> Direct Care Worker Awards Celebration on Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. -Seymour Center <br /> 2025 Community Treasures-Nov. 15 2-4 p.m. -Seymour Center <br /> Leo Alison, a former Aging Board member is one of those being honored. <br /> A Conversation on Dementia and Discovery: Inside Lost Lear-Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. - <br /> Seymour Center <br /> Annual Thanksgiving Celebration- Nov. 21 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. -Passmore Center <br /> Holiday Market-Sponsored by the Friends of the Passmore Center- Nov. 22 from 9 <br /> a.m. -2 p.m. <br /> New Endless Possibilities has arrived. Please review for many new programs for <br /> December- February <br /> New Business <br /> 10. FY 25-26 Budget updates <br /> a. Federal Government Shutdown- our newly acquired grants are not in jeopardy <br /> because the funding was already built into the budget. <br /> b. Changes in SNAP benefits-very unclear currently in NC. Rachel shared details about <br /> back pay not being required in NC. Orange County receives $2 million a month so it <br /> would be a major deficit/shortage. Janice urged people to share our lunch program and <br /> food box program here at OCDOA. <br /> Orange County Food Security List at go.ncsu.edu/feedorangecounty. <br /> 11. 2026 Meeting calendar. Janice shared the calendar; it follows the 2025 calendar's time, <br /> meeting locations, etc. Meeting schedule was approved. <br /> 2022-27 Master Aging Plan <br /> 12. First Quarter Year 4 Reports from Workgroup Leaders <br /> a. Transportation <br /> Brandi shared updates on the transportation help line, classes/tables offered in the <br /> previous quarter, volunteer driver program, and the Orange County Strategic Plan <br /> FY2025-2029 Priority 4 Multi-modal Transportation. <br /> Objective 2.1: Increase access to transportation information and travel training. <br /> Objective 2.2: Expand availability and improve transportation options for older <br />