Rep. Michael Ashford Announces Funding for Home Repairs for
Seniors
On Tuesday, March 6, State
Rep. Michael Ashford and Area Office on Aging CEO Billie
Johnson announced that the agency has received $224,500 in
state funds for emergency home repair and accessibility
modifications for Lucas County’s aging population.
“The increase in funding
reflects the hard work that Billie Johnson and her staff
have done,” said Ashford during a press conference to
announce the recent approval of funds from the State
Controlling Board. Noting the recent recognitions Johnson
has received for her work, including the President’s Award
in 2017 from the National Association of Area Offices on
Aging, Ashford added: “She was the top CEO of the country.”
“You don’t do this kind of
work by yourself, this is a team effort,” said Johnson
commending her staff for its hard work and efficiency.
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