Johnson County Kansas

The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature is a volunteer-based, unicameral body composed of 125 representatives aged 60 and older, elected from each of Kansas’ 105 counties.

In recognition of AHS’ 50th anniversary, AHS is spotlighting two of the longest-tenured Nutrition Program staff.

The Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 9 and Aug. 13, in room 1070/1075 at the Sunset
Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. For more information, call 913-715-8860 or 800-766-3777
TDD or visit jocogov.org/coa.

The Peg Deaton Leadership in Aging Award is an annual recognition presented by the Johnson County Commission on Aging.

This August marks a special milestone of 50 years of service for the Department of Aging and Human Services. What began in 1975 as the Office of Human Resources has grown into a vital resource for the community.

As a federally designated Area Agency on Aging, the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging prepares an Area Plan on Aging every four years. The Area Plan describes the AAA’s future activities over the coming four years detailing the specific services to be provided to the older adults of Johnson County.

Johnson County Aging and Human Services (AHS) was created by a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), on August 5, 1975. AHS provides services and programs targeted to older adults, individuals with disabilities and low-income residents.