The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTHL) concluded its final meeting for 2012 in Greensboro. During the two-day meeting, the group received an update on various aging services programs in the state. In addition, they learned about volunteer opportunities in North Carolina. Delegates also voted on their top five priorities to send to the General Assembly for its 2013 session.

The NCSTHL meets three times a year. During these sessions, the group is updated on the condition of federal and state aging services programs. The final report for the year came from Dennis Streets, director of the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult (DAAS), who explained how the possible federal sequestration would impact programs and services funded through the Older Americans Act (OAA) and administered ...