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Human ~ervices Activities Aging (1) The Annual Area Plan for Aging s~rvices has been submitted to the North Carolina Divisionof Aging as of July 5, 1978. This Plan will bring almost 1/2 million dollars in federal funds into our region for services to older adults beginning October 1, 1978. (2) Approximately $92,000 is available under Title V for acquisition, alteration and/or renovation of existing buildings for use as senior centers. Due date for applications is mid Augsst. (3) We recently received word that Congress has designated $3,480,000 to be distributed among the 100 County Governments of North Carolina for "Fiscal Relief for States and Political Subdivisions with Respect to Cost of Welfare Programs." $570,024 is designated for the 8 counties of Region F. We would encourage you to think of your older adult citizens as you make decisions on how these monies will be spent. Title XX Planning Staff has been reviewing planning materials from lash year with counny DSS staffs and with State staff, to suggest possible refinements and/or improvements. Earlier start in process this year should give DSS Directors added time to con- sider services data and priorities in relation to their county budget. Will also be seeking ways to include mental health or other county agencies in the planning process if they, or county, so desire~. During July and August staff will be collecting existing service level information for each county to use in planning. Any questions or suggestions, contact Cbuck Chorak or Nancy Saunders (who replaced Scarlette Johns). Family Planning Staff contacted counties.who needed to appoint members to the Family Planning Advisory Committee (Gaston, Mecklenburg) and sent out letters on those persons whose terms expire July 1. Completed 3rd quarter performance evaluations and 4th quarter request for advances. Began closeout of FY'77 pending final 4th quarter reports. Staff assisted all counties (except Cabarrus) in completing budget revisions, and spent significant amount of time on Region F - hosted statewide conference on Teenage Family Planning. Also sponsored a continuing education course at UNC-C for family planning nurses in the region. Family Planning activities coming up include the COG final approval of the allocations for FY'78 on July 19~ In next year's funding, Mecklenburg received a first-year Teen Grant 0'f $30,000, and Gaston, Stanly and Union a 2nd year grant of $25,211 each. This is in addition to regular grant funds which are at a level slightly higher than last year. To avoid late funding problems incurred last year, staff is asking that counties and health departments qhickly finalize and submit their budgets after the COG Board's approval. The COG staff ~ill do its part to speed the contract through the state and local process to free funds as quickly as possible. (The recommended final allocations per county will be mailed as part of the COG Board Agenda material.)