Commission on Aging

Who We Are

The Allegan County Commission on Aging (ACCOA) is responsible for distributing the Allegan County senior millage funds to service providers chosen to provide Access, Community, In-Home services and Nutrition services. Currently funding Home Delivered Meals, Volunteer Transportation, Personal Care, Homemaking, In-Home Respite, and Adult Day Care services for seniors age 60 and over living in Allegan County. The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. Elections are made by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners and the term length for members is three (3) years.

References and Resources      Title    URL    Learn more about Commission on Aging from their website.    Website ByLaws

Mission Statement

"Dedicated to serving Allegan County seniors by developing and coordinating services that support their independence.”

Members

Name    Office/Role    Address Term Expires    Board Resolution       Rick Cain    County Commissioner 2554 East Selkirk Lake Shelbyville MI  49344 12/31/2021 12/13/2018 Dean Kapenga    County Commissioner 5634 136th Avenue Hamilton MI 49419 12/31/2022 12/12/2019 Mare Jewel Westin    Senior Rep. 560 Lincoln Rd Otsego MI  49078 12/31/2021 12/13/2018 Stuart Peet    Senior Rep. 102 118th Avenue Shelbyville MI  49344 12/31/2020 12/14/2017 George Waden    Senior Rep. 2621 Lakeshore Drive Fennville MI  49408 12/31/2020 12/14/2017 Darlene Dewitt    Member At-Large 135 W. 34th Street Holland, MI 12/31/2022 12/12/2019 Alice Kelsey    Member-at-Large 1632 10th Street Martin, MI  49070 12/31/2021 12/13/2018 Paul Visscher    Member At-Large 5283 - 136th Avenue Saugatuck MI  49453 12/31/2021 12/13/2018 Patricia Peterson    Member At-Large 2538 135th Avenue Hopkins, MI 49328 12/31/2020 12/14/2017 Larry Ladenburger    Senior Rep. 2723 106th Ave Allegan, MI  49010   12/31/2022 12/12/2019 Thomas Peelle    Senior Rep. 3855 Forrest Trail Allegan MI 49010 12/31/2022 12/12/2019