Senior Services Fund Board

The Jackson County Seniors Fund is now accepting applications for its first-ever Community Grants Program! These grants will support nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to residents age 60 and older, including meals, transportation, caregiver support, home safety improvements, and programs that keep seniors connected to their communities.
If your nonprofit organization serves older adults in Jackson County, you are encouraged to apply. The deadline is November 13, 2026.

Apply for Senior Fund Grant

 

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Jackson County Senior Services Fund will hold a meeting Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST via zoom.

The tentative agenda of this meeting includes the following:

  • Call to Order
  • Approval of the Minutes for August 25 meeting
  • Notification of Jackson County 2026 Levy Amount
  • Organizational Matters Related to Establishment of Fund Operations
  • Closed Session; Legal and Personnel Matters Related to Establishment of Fund Operations
  • At any point during the meeting, the Board may elect to go into Closed Session for reasons permissible under Section 610.021 of the Missouri Revised State Statutes.
  • Set next meeting
  • Adjourn

Join Zoom Meeting
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Purpose

The Senior Services Fund Board will oversee revenues and administer funds from the Jackson County Senior Services Fund, a property tax levy approved by voters in 2024. This seven-member board will allocate funding to local nonprofit agencies that help older adults live independently, safely, and with dignity. Funded programs will address community priorities such as transportation, home-delivered meals, in-home support, wellness programs, and caregiver assistance. All funds raised in Jackson County will stay in Jackson County, supporting services that improve the quality of life for older adults throughout the community.

Board of Directors

Member District  Term Expires
Rita Cortes  1 Sept. 30, 2028
Gary Thompson  1 Sept. 30, 2026
Debra Ann Doyle  2 Sept. 30, 2027
James Riesselman  3 Sept. 30, 2029
Patricia Mcdonald  4  Sept. 30, 2028
Vacant  5  
Vacant 6  
     
     
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