HARRISBURG, Pa. — The head of the Area Agency on Aging in Lackawanna County is taking on a new job in Harrisburg.
Governor-elect Josh Shapiro appointed Jason Kavulich as the new Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging, effective January 17.
Kavulich was a 23-year veteran of the Lackawanna County Human Services Department, starting in 1999. He served as a Case Worker, then became a supervisor, casework manager, and ultimately, the Area Agency on Aging director in 2016.
Local lawmakers have praised Kavulich for his handling of the COVID-19 healthcare crisis in Lackawanna County.
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