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Appendix A <br /> 5 <br /> b2) Establish a committee to pursue the procurement of the funds (grants/corporate <br /> gifts) necessary to obtain an Access (Mobile)Dental Unit to serve Orange County <br /> and Region J. <br /> Lead agency: OCDOA's Senior Wellness Advisory Board in partnership with the <br /> UNC School of Dentistry, Triangle J LTC Ombudsman Program, O.C. LTC Roundtable <br /> and other interested groups. <br /> Staffing: Existing <br /> [Cost: Start-up- Grant/$425,000, Annual-User Fees] <br /> Multi year continuation objective 2002—2004: Procure grant monies to obtain/operate a <br /> dental access mobile unit in Orange County. <br /> a mm <br /> pr <br /> ro <br /> w . <br /> a) Quality of Care Provision Objective: Establish county mechanisms for <br /> maintaining and improving the quality of long term care facilities. <br /> FY 2001 Objectives—Goal IV-B <br /> al)Advocate and promote the establishment of family councils in long term care <br /> facilities. <br /> Lead Agency: OC LTC Roundtable,Nursing Home Advisory Committee and Adult Care <br /> Home Advisory Committee <br /> Staffing: Existing <br /> [Cost: Start-up-None, Annual- None ] <br /> a2) Present"business of excellence awards" , endorsed by the County Commissioners to <br /> long term care facilities that meet and/or surpass federal and state guidelines <br /> concerning residents' rights/quality of care/quality of life. Award to include <br /> media recognition for the winning facilities. <br /> Lead Agency: Orange County LTC Roundtable, Economic Dev. Commission and <br /> BOCC <br /> Staffing: Existing <br /> [ Cost: Start-up-None, Annual- $1500 ] <br /> FY 2003 Objectives—Goal IV-B <br /> a6)Develop a standardized residents' rights and orientation admissions packet to be <br /> used in all long term care facilities within the county. <br /> Lead agency: OC Long Term Care Roundtable, Regional Ombudsman, Nursing <br /> Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committees <br /> Staffing: Existing <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />