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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT o F ELDER AFFAIRS Where can we get assistance? DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS' ROLE Department of Elder Affairs staff members are available to help your community organize and facilitate rhe Communities for a Lifetime process. Some of the areas the Department of Elder Affairs may assist communities include: · Conducting special events with the Governor and/or Secretary of the Department of Elder Affairs participating when possible and appropriate; · Providing a Communities for a Lifetime Blueprint (this document) and a variety of informa- tion, mare rials and resources (local and state) to assisr the community in the self-assessmenr process. Items include the Communities for a Lifetime logo, sample proclamation and a facilitator's guide; · Awarding recognition certificates; · Hosting conference calls and providing training oppormnities for communities involved in the process of assessment; · Coordinating state level efforts and assistance in setting priorities on specific issues; · Providing training, recognition and srate support oflocal efforts; · Idenrifying strategies and best practices of participating communities that promote semor independence and care; and · Maintaining Communities for a Lifetime Web site with contact and resource information. Who are the stakeholders/partners and what are their roles? Becoming a Community for a Lifetime requires teamwork and a partnership that has the commit- ment of community leaders and residents. Initiating strategic alliances and collaboration of all sectots of the community is critical. Through this partnership the community can identify its strengths and weaknesses and plan for its vision of the future. The establishment of local committees or coalitions is necessary to reach this goaL Local communities must identify and involve the stakeholders, potentia! panners and organizations that can contribute to the process and are critical for success. .