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Governor DeWine Signs House Bill 377
that Invests $500 Million in Appalachia

In a ceremony in the Appalachian Garden of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden this afternoon, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 377 which makes an historic investment of $500 million to transform Appalachian communities in 32 Ohio counties. 

"As I stated during my State of the State address, this is Appalachia’s time," said Governor DeWine. "With this investment, we will be securing a better future for this region."
Nina R. Keller

Area Agency on Aging District 7
Executive Director Announces Retirement
Nina R. Keller, MSW, LSW, Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7), has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2022. Keller has been serving in the Executive Director role since April 2019. Prior to, she was the Interim Director beginning in November 2018.
 
Ms. Keller has been with the AAA7 since December 1990 when she was hired as a Care Manager for AAA7’s Care Coordination Program, then moved to being the AAA7 Planner in 1992 and continued in this position until she was named Assistant Director and Director of Planning in January 2001. In her role as Director of Planning, she was responsible for the development and implementation of a four‐year Strategic Plan and completion of annual Operational Elements for the AAA7’s ten‐county area, as well as the oversight of several state and federal programs. As Assistant Director, Keller was also responsible for Agency operations and oversight of programs...

Summer Crisis Program Starts July 1

The Ohio Department of Development will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1, 2022, until September 30, 2022.
 
Locally, the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) works with local Energy Assistance Providers to assist with the Summer Crisis Program. To apply for the program, clients are required to schedule an appointment with the partner in their county, which is provided in the list below...

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