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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 5, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ,,,~-Q <br />SUBJECT: Resolution of Commendation to the Master Aging Plan Task Force <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging and the Advisory Boazd on PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />Aging <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Resolution Jerry M. Passmore, Director, Ext. 2009 <br />Florence Sol s, Chair _ <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham b88-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a resolution commending the Master Aging Plan Task Force on completing the <br />five year plan and submitting it to the Boazd of County Commissioners for review and approval. <br />BACKGROUND: During the FY1999-2000, the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners adopted a <br />plan to develop a Master Aging Plan (M.A.P.) for Orange County for the period July, 2000- June, 2005. <br />The Commissioners' goal was "to develop and implement a Master Aging Plan (M.A.P.) that would <br />provide a comprehensive and coordinated delivery of community services to senior citizens over the life <br />span who have different levels of functional capacity." To achieve this goal, the County Commissioners <br />established a M.A.P. Task Force in November, 1999, comprised of a Steering Committee and three <br />functional subcommittees: the Well-Fit Subcommittee, the Moderately Impaired Subcommittee and the <br />Severely Disabled Subcommittee. Over ninety Orange County citizens, professionals in the aging field, <br />and community service providers volunteered their time to improve the quality of life for older residents. <br />After ten months, numerous meetings and two public hearings, the M.A.P. Task Force has identified the <br />issues, developed goals and objectives to address the issues. The Task Force has completed the Master <br />Aging Plan for the BOCC's consideration, modification and adoption at their work session on September <br />12, 2000. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Master Aging Plan report presents cost estimates for each proposed <br />objective where possible and a total annual cost for each of the five fiscal years. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boazd adopt the resolution <br />commending the Master Aging Plan Task Force for their time, energy and expertise in preparing a plan <br />that will impact all Orange County older residents now and in the future. <br />