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Area Agency on Aging briefs commissioners; board proclaims Older Americans Month
Summary
Area Agency on Aging representatives described services provided in Ross County, reporting 1,392 individuals served in 2025 and inviting participation in the agency's advisory council; the board read and signed a proclamation recognizing Older Americans Month.
Representatives from the Area Agency on Aging (district staff) visited the Ross County commissioners to present the agency's services and local activity in recognition of Older Americans Month.
A staff presenter (identified in the transcript as Jenny Lewis, director of community outreach) told commissioners that in 2025 the agency served 1,392 Ross County residents through programs including home-delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation and the Passport Medicaid waiver program aimed at keeping people who otherwise qualify for nursing-home care in their homes. The agency emphasized its role as a nonprofit contractor that receives federal and state funding, and noted it contracts with local senior centers and other providers across its 10-county district.
The agency encouraged commissioner support for outreach and for participation in the advisory council, which meets quarterly and seeks representatives from all 10 counties. Commissioners read a proclamation designating the time as Older Americans Month and invited a photo with the presenters. The agency also invited commissioners to a May 19 senior celebration; the board accepted the invitation and thanked the presenters.
The presentation included discussion of service delivery (contracted versus reimbursed funding) and the process for applying for federal grant packets; commissioners asked clarifying questions about local funding, contracting and unit costs for services.
