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    About Us

    The Secretary of Aging, Jason Kavulich

    About the Secretary

    Jason Kavulich brings 25 years of experience within the human services field to the mission of serving and advocating for Pennsylvania’s 3.4 million older adults aged 60 and over.  In May 2023, he was unanimously confirmed by the Senate of Pennsylvania to serve as the Secretary of Aging.

    Prior to being appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro, Jason was serving as director of the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, and as president of PA Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Jason’s hands-on experience at the local human services level provides a critical perspective to supporting a 52-agency aging network covering 67 counties where services are delivered locally across diverse populations and geographies. In 2021, his efforts to assist older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic were honored by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

    Secretary Kavulich is committed to leading and advocating for an aging network of quality, sustainable programs that support Pennsylvania’s growing older adult population to stay healthy and active, age in their home settings of choice, thrive in their older years with safety and dignity, and contribute to the economic, social and cultural vibrancy of our communities across the commonwealth.

    The Shapiro Administration and the Department’s early, bold action on behalf of older adults has already been reflected in the development of Aging Our Way, PA, a 10-year plan to improve the infrastructure of aging services. In early 2025, the Department launched the Comprehensive Agency Performance Evaluation (CAPE) – a complete overhaul of the Department’s system for monitoring the performance of the 52 Area Agencies on Aging. In spring 2025, the Department is launching a Caregiver Toolkit to support the needs of PA’s 1.5 million unpaid caregivers.