Ann Elifrits is the new Commissioner on Aging at KDADS, replacing Craig Kaberline. Ann comes to KDADS from Valley Hope in Atchison. She has extensive experience in the management and oversight of human services programs as well as the administration, monitoring and reporting on federal and state grant-funded programs. Commissioner Elifrits holds a M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Emporia State University and is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist. As Aging Commissioner, Ann oversees the Senior Care Act and Older Americans Act programs, the Medicare grants programs, Quality Assurance and the ADRC program. Secretary Keck also named her chair of the State Alzheimer’s Plan Work Group. More about the Commission on Aging.
