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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.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> In addition to the provision of services, a wide range of responsibilities are carried out by the Area Agency on Aging, such as:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="14a8d810.png" border=0 width="397" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> 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.  </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09e33090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="regional_advisory_board"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>Regional Advisory Board</U></b></div> <bR> <div> The work of the AAA is guided by the Senior Services Advisory Board, a volunteer group of nine 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.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>2008 Membership</U></div> <div> <I>Art Schmidt, Kit Carson County</I></div> <div> <I>Vern Werner, Kit Carson County (Chair)</I></div> <div> <I>Darrel Schallenberger, Cheyenne County </I></div> <div> <I>Raymond Konecne, Cheyenne County</I></div> <div> <I>Beverly Newbanks, Lincoln County </I></div> <div> <I>Rebecca Humrich, Lincoln County</I></div> <div> <I>J. R. Wehrman, Elbert County</I></div> <div> <I>Nancyann Davidson, Elbert County</I></div> <div> <I>Irene Courtright, Stratton, At-Large Member</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="financial_information"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <U>Financial Information</U></div> <bR> <div> 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:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Older Americans Act Title III</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">ECCOG (East Central Council of Local Governments)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Local Government (Town and County) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Client Donations</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">State Funding for Senior Services</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">NSIP Cash (Nutrition Services Incentive Program)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Colorado Division of Insurance</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">FTA funding thru CDOT's Transit Unit</div> <div> (Federal Transit Administration)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09433090.jpg" border=0 width="563" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="aaa_administration"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <U>AAA Administration</U></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:baylie@prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:baylie@prairiedevelopment.com"><U><I>Terry Baylie</I></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><I>,  Senior & Transit Services Director</I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:dconrads@prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:dconrads@prairiedevelopment.com"><U><I>Debby Conrads</I></U></A><A HREF="mailto:pennif@prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:pennif@prairiedevelopment.com"><U><I>,</I></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><I>   Senior & Transit Services Director</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>                            Nutrition Program Manager/Lead LTC Ombudsman</I></div> <div> <I>    </I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:angie@prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:angie@prairiedevelopment.com"><U><I>Angela Brinkhoff</I></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><I>,  Senior Services Data Coordinator</I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:lmills@prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lmills@prairiedevelopment.com"><U><I>Louise Mills</I></U></A><I>,  </I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><I>Senior & Transit Services Coordinator</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>                       Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#the_east_central_area_agency_on_aging" TITLE="About Us"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>