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Current Events
RPO Meeting will
be Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the COG
office.
Regional Aging and Advisory Committee (RAAC) meeting,
February 14, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the COG office.
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Planning
& Economic Development
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Next Kerr-Tar TAC/TCC
meeting will be held on Tuesday,
February 13, 2018. Action Items will
potentially include revision of the Kerr-Tar Local Input Point
Methodology updated for P5.0 if needed and revision to the Public
Involvement Program (PIP), as well as discussion of the draft
KTRPO FY18-19 Planning Work Program.
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Upcoming 2018
KTRPO Meeting Schedule:
(Meetings are held from 3-5pm in the Kerr-Tar COG Offices, 1724
Graham Avenue, Henderson, NC 27536)
Tuesday February 13, 2018
Thursday March 8, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday June 28, 2018
Thursday October 25, 2018
(Please note that additional meetings may need to be scheduled
to accommodate NCDOT deadlines)
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The Planning
Department is pleased to introduce Sharon Thomas as the new
Mobility Manager. Prior to accepting this position, Sharon was a
Medicaid Home Health provider for over 12 years as well as a
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Medicaid provider. She
has over 20 years of executive administrative experience in
operational and personnel activities. Sharon is currently working
on literature to inform the community about the NCDOT 5310 Grant
program to better inform the targeted population of elderly and
disabled residents in the region. Please join us in
welcoming Sharon to the Council of Governments!
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The
North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at N.C.
State University has announced a call for projects through the
Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT). The CFAT project is
supported with federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)
funds provided by the NC Department of Transportation. The
primary purpose of the CFAT project is to reduce transportation
related emissions in 24 eligible North Carolina counties. The
eligible non-attainment counties in the region include:
Franklin, Granville, and Person. The
CFAT project is designed to be as flexible and accommodating as
possible to reach public and private sector applicants that
have an interest in and commitment to mobile related emission
reduction technologies. The basic criteria for eligibility are
that the project: is transportation related, reduces criteria
pollutant emissions, and is located within OR benefits a
non-attainment or maintenance area. Eligible counties in the
region are encouraged to submit an RFP by February 16, 2018.
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First Responder Clean Transportation Demonstration
Day
The NC Clean
Energy Technology Center is inviting all law enforcement,
emergency service, fire, and rescue personnel in Franklin,
Granville, and Person Counties to attend a First Responders event
on Wednesday, February
28 at the NC Center
for Automotive Research. First Responders are encouraged to come
and learn about alternative fuel vehicles and clean
transportation technology applications. The technologies featured
will hopefully assist agencies in saving money, improving
efficiency, and extending vehicle service life.
This event is free, but registration is required: https://goo.gl/forms/kFTa9cb0UjTpL06B3
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On Tuesday,
February 6 the COG hosted a Ready Rating Workshop in
conjunction with the North Carolina League of Municipalities
and the American Red Cross. This event introduced the region’s
first responders with the Ready Rating System (ReadyGo and
ReadyAdvance) available through the Red Cross. This
self-assessment tool provides local governments with
information needed to complete necessary Emergency Action Plans
in the event of disasters. The event was well attended. More
information on Ready Rating is available at the following: https://www.readyrating.org
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In January, Alrik
Lundsford and Michael Kelly received GIS Training for RPO’s from
the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The training
provided them with a firm working knowledge of GIS and its
application in RPO planning. For completing the course, they
received three hours in professional development training.
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Resources:
Click here for the 2018-2020
NCDOT Highway Maintenance Improvement Plan (HMIP). This
is a GIS based site where you can see if/when maintenance is
being done on state roads in your community.
Here is the link to
the NCDOT "Report a Problem" page.
The 2016 annual
average daily traffic (AADT) counts are available in an
interactive map which can be found here.
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SENIOR
GAMES
Let the games begin! Registration is now open for the Region K
2018 Senior Games. Senior Games is a holistic approach to body,
mind and spirit staying fit, while enjoying the company of
friends, family, spectators, and volunteers. Volunteers from
all areas of the community are welcome. Athletic and SilverArts
are open to individual’s age 50 and better. Sports events
include basketball shooting, billiards, bocce, cornhole, golf,
horseshoes, shuffleboard, softball throw, table tennis,
cycling, track and fields events, pickleball, badminton,
bowling, tennis and many more. The SilverArts category will
include events in Heritage Arts such as knitting and quilting,
Visual Arts such as drawing and photography, Literary Arts such
as essay and poems and Performing Arts such as dance and
vocals. The full list of events, schedule and event locations
can be found in the registration packets, which can be picked
up and turned in to the local county senior centers.
Online registration is available at torch.ncseniorgames.org.
Anyone interested in becoming involved in the Senior Games
program as a staff member, sponsor or volunteer, please
contact: Laura Yeatts lyeatts@kerrtarcog.org
or call (252) 436-2040. For more information visit www.ncseniorgames.org. Registration
deadline is February 23, 2018.
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Caregiver Support Groups
Within our Region, caregiver support groups are
offered monthly in the following counties: Warren, Granville,
Person and Franklin. If you are a caregiver, or know someone who
is, we highly recommend attending! Our caregiver support groups
offer information, assistance, guidance, and support! The
following times for the meeting are listed below:
Franklin County
Caregiver Support Group
Louisburg Senior Center
2nd Monday @ 7:00 P.M
(919) 496-1131
Warren County Caregiver Support Group
Warren County Senior Center
2nd Tuesday @ 3:00 P.M
(252) 257-3111
Granville County Caregiver Support Group
Granville Primary Care Education Classroom
1st Wednesday @ 12:00 P.M
(919) 690-3273
Person County Caregiver Support Group
Person County Senior Center
4th Tuesday @ 6:00 P.M
(336) 599-7484
Person County Caregiver Support Group
Cambridge Hills
2nd Tuesday @ 6:30 P.M
(336) 599-7484
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Local
Contact Agency
Living independently
is one of the most valuable objectives in anyone’s life. For
some, transitioning from a hospital, rehab facility or a
nursing home may be difficult and may have some concerns.
Options Counselors are trained to work with individuals, family
members, and significant others to help make a connection to
imperative resources and services will make the transitioning
process for the resident go well. The program is funded through
the Local Contact Agency (LCA). The LCA is an organization that
is responsible for working with the individual and the staff
within the facility to discuss options for transferring into
the community. The program serves adults 60 years and older and
individuals with disabilities of any age. For more information
about the LCA or Options Counseling, please contact Harvey
Holmes, Family Caregiver Resources Specialist, at (252)
436-2040 or hholmes@kerrtarcog.org.
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Money Follows the Person (MFP) program
The Division of
Medical Assistance and the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program
have requested an extension of the Local Contact Agency (LCA)
contract through December 31 2018. We are awaiting a
contract amendment and next steps from the NC Division of Aging
and Adult Services. Living independently is one of the most
valuable objectives in anyone’s life. For some, transitioning
from a hospital, rehab facility or a nursing home may be
difficult and may have some concerns. Options Counselors are
certified staff who work with individuals, family members, and
significant others to help make a connection to imperative
resources and services will make the transitioning process for
the resident go well. The program is funded through the Local
Contact Agency (LCA). The LCA, housed within the Kerr-Tar
AAA, is designed to offer information and referral for the
individual and the staff within the facility and start the
discussion of options for transferring into the community. The
program serves adults 60 years and older and individuals with
disabilities of any age.
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Dementia Friendly America (DFA) Program
On January 25 Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging
staff facilitated a Dementia Friendly America (DFA)
Program at Vance-Granville Community College South Campus. DFA
is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in
the United Kingdom and now underway
in the United States. The purpose of DFA information session is
to help individuals within the community understand five key
messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we as a
community can each make a difference. This one-hour information
session covers dementia through various activities and
discussion. Tracy Wallace, Human Services Technology Program
Head at Vance-Granville Community College South Campus and
fifteen Human Services students took part in this movement in
late January. DFA is not limited to a specific person, group or
community. It is encouraged that all individuals take part in
this movement. For further information regarding DFA, please
contact Harvey Holmes, Family Caregiver Specialist, at hholmes@kerrtarcog.org
or call (252) 436-2040.
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Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Between October
and December 2017, Kimberly Hawkins, the Kerr-Tar AAA Long-Term
Care Ombudsman responded to approximately 13 complaints across
the region, addressed over 80 calls for technical assistance and
hosted two community events. The Ombudsman also facilitated seven
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) New Rules training. We are in
need for new Community Advisory Committee members! These
individuals volunteer to monitor the homes as Advocates. Their
main purpose it to ensure and support the Residents Bill of
Rights and address concerns noticed in the homes that affect the
quality of life provided by the home to the residents. If you are
interested in serving, please contact Kimberly Hawkins khawkins@kerrtarcog.org or call (252) 436 – 2050.
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Are you
having a hard time landing a job and feel defeated or
frustrated? NCWorks Career Centers have staff that can help
assist you. If you need a little inspiration, read this
success story and how an individual who was living in a shelter
and trying to go to school has now gained employment.
Click here
for the entire story.
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“Integrated Service Delivery” or ISD 2.0 Training
Kerr Tar WDB staff, Deborah Cozart and the NCWorks Career
Center will be hosting an “Integrated Service Delivery” or ISD
2.0 Training for local area NCWorks staff and community
partners.
Individuals from the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) and
Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board’s (WDB) NCWorks
Team will the conduct training.
The ISD 2.0 training is scheduled for February 8, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at
Ker-Tar’s new NCWorks Business Service Training
Center, located at 111 Hilltop Village, Oxford NC. 27565.
The goal of utilizing “Integrated Service Delivery” in our
NCWorks Career Centers is to provide a SEAMLESS
delivery system and improve CUSTOMER SERVICE to
businesses and job seekers. Overall, ISD 2.0 offers a better
way to do business!
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Looking for a job - look at www.NCWORKS.gov
February 2018 Work Force Event
Calendar, click here.
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Communities Served:
Franklin County
Granville County
Person County
Vance County
Warren County
Town of Bunn
Town of Butner
City of Creedmoor
Town of Franklinton
City of Henderson
Town of Kittrell
Town of Louisburg
Town of Macon
Town of Middleburg
Town of Norlina
City of Oxford
City of Roxboro
Town of Stem
Town of Stovall
Town of Warrenton
Town of Youngsville
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