Washtenaw County Office of Aging Services

In the November 2024 elections, Washtenaw County residents approved a new tax to support the communities’ elders. The Older Persons Millage is a half-mil levy to be collected for a period of eight years. Last summer, the County Board of Commissioners set the framework for how the money is to be allocated and, in January of this year, named Shannon Effler as the new director of the Office of Aging Services. She will oversee the millage and the services it provides to those 60 and over in our community. Shannon spoke to WEMU's David Fair about the plans for the rest of 2026 and beyond.

Washtenaw County’s first Director of Aging Services is getting to work. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, Shannon Effler officially began in her new position last week.

Washtenaw County has its first Director of Aging Services. Shannon Effler is expected to begin her new position on or before January 12th. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County is expected to hire its first Director of Aging Services during tonight’s Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has given final approval to the creation of the Office of Aging Services. But it took another marathon session to get there. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

After months of discussion, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight is expected to approve creation of the Office of Aging Services. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, it will oversee the voter-approved Older Persons Millage funds.

After a marathon meeting that ended just before 2 AM, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners gave preliminary approval Thursday morning to the creation of an Office of Aging Services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.