The mission of the Area 9 Agency is to assist older persons and disabled individuals of all ages in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.  The agency has served residents of Fayette, Franklin, Rush, Union, and Wayne counties since 1975.

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MEET OUR DEDICATED STAFF

Each member of Area 9 Agency's committed staff plays an important role in the successful operation of all the agency's programs.  Working as a team, each individual's responsibilities and contributions are directly related to our overall mission of independence and assistance.  In addition to the in-house staff listed below, there are also hundreds of people
working in the community as meal site staff and volunteers.

 

Administration  C.A.R.E  Caring Community Case Management
Fiscal Department Information & Assistance Meals Program Ombudsman
  Pre-Admission Screening Support Staff  

*Staff members with personal e-mail addresses are underlined.  Simply click
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Administration:
Tony Shepherd - Executive Director, Extension 230
Kathy Bridgford - Director of Administration, Extension 229

 

Meals Program:
Beth Evans - Meals Program Director, Extension 228
Maggie Alderson - In-Home Meal Assessor, Extension 239

 

Fiscal Department:
Ann Routson - Accounting Specialist, Extension 227
Debbie Pierson - Administration/Case Management Coordinator, Extension 224

 

Information & Assistance:
Terry Statzer - Information & Assistance Coordinator, Extension 222
Robyn Coblentz- Information Assistant, Extension 221

 

Case Management/In-Home Services:
Ellen Somers - Medicaid Waiver Coordinator, Extension 223
Kaye Holmes - Case Manager, Extension 226
Karen Wolfe - Case Manager, Extension 250

Debbie Burkhardt - Case Manager working out of the Connersville office
Kim  Moore - Case Manager, Extension 231
Mary Kay Thornburg - Case Manager working out of the Connersville office
Robin Harris - Case Manager working out of the Connersville office
Virginia Cox - Case Manager, Extension 251

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Robin Bowen - Community Resource Coordinator, Extension 246

Anita Williams - Community Development Assistant, Extension 250

 

C.A.R.E. Caregivers Support Program:
Linda Sayne - Caregivers Training Coordinator, Extension 256

 

Caring Community Volunteer Program:
Linda Bridgford - Volunteer Coordinator, Extension 238

 

PAS:
Bob Patton - LSW, PAS Coordinator, Extension 235
Madelaine Rummel - RN/PAS Assessor, Extension 237

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Support Staff:
Judy Ford - Administrative Specialist, Extension 225
Jeanne Vogelgesang - Office Assistant, Extension 242
Kay Birum - PAS Assistant, Extension 243
Mae Creech - Office Assistant for the Connersville office

 

Ombudsman:
Paul Register - Ombudsman, Extension 236

 

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Agency Email:  area9@indiana.edu

Two Locations to Serve You

Main Office...
520 South 9th Street
Richmond, Indiana  47374-6230
(765)966-1795 or (800)458-9345
(765)962-1190 general fax

(765)935-2437 PAS fax

Branch Office...
715 West 21st Street
Connersville, Indiana  47331
(765)827-1502 or (800)458-9344
(765)827-4859 fax

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