About Us

 

The East Central Area Agency on Aging, serving Colorado's Region V (Cheyenne, Elbert, Lincoln and Kit Carson Counties), is among 16 designated Area Agencies on Aging within the state of Colorado. Through federal Older Americans Act grant funds, allocated to the Region via the East Central Council of Local Governments (ECCOG), the area agency utilizes these funds in conjunction with state, county, and local funds to plan for, monitor and fund an array of home and community based services and programs.
In addition to the provision of services, a wide range of responsibilities are carried out by the Area Agency on Aging, such as:



Today, about 5,517 individuals age 60 and over reside within the boundaries (approximately 8,400 square miles) of Region 5 on the central plains of Colorado.  This population is growing faster than any other age group.  

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Regional Advisory Board


The work of the AAA is guided by the newly restructured Senior Services and Transit Advisory Board, a volunteer group of thirteen citizens appointed by the ECCOG Board of Directors.  The Board reviews and makes comments and recommendations on policies, programs, and actions affecting the elderly; as well as recommends the allocation of OAA funds in the community to the ECCOG Board of Directors for approval.  


2011 Membership

Vicky Miller , Lincoln County

Edna Fross, Kit Carson County

Darrel Schallenberger, Cheyenne County

Bob Paintin, Cheyenne County

Beverly Newbanks, Lincoln County

David Crismon , Lincoln County

J. R. Wehrman, Elbert County (Chair)

Nancyann Davidson, Elbert County (Secretary)

Shelley Hornung , At-Large Member

Sherry LeFlore, Cheyenne County

Mary Curtiss , Elbert County

Loren Lambert , Kit Carson County (Vice-Chair)

Debbie Lamm, Kit Carson County



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Financial Information


The Area Agency on Aging utilizes a variety of funding sources to provide the most effective and efficient service delivery system possible.  These funding sources include:


Older Americans Act Title III thru CDHS State Unit on Aging

ECCOG (East Central Council of Local Governments)

Local Governments (Town and County)

Client Donations

State Funding for Senior Services

NSIP Cash (Nutrition Services Incentive Program) - formerly USDA

AoA (Administration on Aging) National Family Caregiver Support

FTA (Federal Transit Administration) funding thru CDOT's Transit Unit


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AAA Administration


Terry Baylie,  Senior & Transit Services Director

Debby Conrads,   Senior & Transit Services Director/Nutrition Program Manager/Lead LTC Ombudsman


Angela Brinkhoff,  Senior Services Data Coordinator

Louise Mills,  Senior & Transit Services Coordinator/Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman


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