DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
When residents at the Arthur Capper Senior Facility were displaced by fire, social workers from the D.C. Office on Aging Senior Service Network lead agency from Ward 6, Family Matters and DCOA staff responded alongside, the Red Cross, the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Human Services to assist those in need. Affected residents were relocated and provided gift cards to purchase food. After the initial hours of response determined that some units were uninhabitable, residents were also relocated temporarily while their units are under construction. Individual needs were also met to help bring their lives back to normal. We applaud the efforts of each of the individuals that came to the aid of those in need.
Carrie Doles attributes her 14 lb
weight loss to her attendance of the Hayes Senior Wellness Center. She began participating about a month ago
after she saw a photo of her friend Doris Draughn featured on the cover of the
Beacon Newspaper with DCOA Executive Director John M. Thompson.
Doles, 72, is a member of the walking club and attends several fitness classes including "Butts and Guts" and "Yoga." She added that she plans to achieve her goal weight gradually over time.
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The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently launched a new financial resource tool, Money Smart for Older Adults,
to help older adults and their caregivers prevent elder financial
exploitation across the country. The training
module developed by both agencies provides information to raise
awareness among older adults (age 62 and older) and their caregivers on
how to prevent, identify and respond to elder financial exploitation,
plan for a secure financial future, and make informed financial
decisions. The instructor-led module offers practical information that
can be implemented immediately. Money Smart for Older Adults
is designed to be delivered to older adults and their caregivers by
representatives of financial institutions, adult protective service
agencies, senior advocacy organizations, law enforcement, and others
that serve this population.
To download the training module free of charge visit http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/OlderAdult.html. A copy of the consumer guide is also available for download at http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201306_cfpb_msoa-participant-guide.pdf.
During his State of the District Address, Mayor Vincent C. Gray proposed the One City Fund to
assist non-profit organizations in providing direct services to District
residents and families in the areas of education, job training, health, senior
services, arts, public safety, and the environment through a competitive and
transparent grant process.
On June 26, Community
Foundation President Terri Lee Freeman joined Mayor Gray for a briefing
on the Fund. Click here to view the presentation, which
includes details about the application process, timeline, and eligibility.
There are three openings that have been posted by the D.C. Department of Human Resources for the DCOA. The latest position is the Transition Care Specialist. To apply for all positions including the Resource
Allocation Officer (Grants Administrator) and the Supervisory Public Health Analyst, or for more information,
visit dchr.dc.gov. HR Answers may also provide individuals with general information on
D.C. Government employment opportunities by calling, 202-442-9700.
The Office on Aging has reissued an RFA seeking applications from qualified
applicants to plan, develop, organize, implement and sustain “Aging in
Place” programs for wards 7 & 8 in the District. The programs
should enable District residents age 60
years and older residing in a specific neighborhood to enjoy safer,
healthier and more independent lives in their own homes. Senior villages
assist seniors living in neighborhoods by partnering with and
connecting them to needed resources and service providers. As a
nonprofit, membership organization, the village can provide a variety of
programs and services more cost-effectively than most conventional
retirement communities are able to provide. The RFA deadline for submission is July 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm. To view the RFA and for more information, visit dcoa.dc.gov or opgd.dc.gov.
The Office on Aging has improved the procedure for persons with disabilities seeking employment assistance. Appointments can now be made by calling Mamie Garrett at 202-727-8368. If scheduling allows, walk-ins will also be taken on Wednesdays on a case-by-case basis.
The Rehabilitation Services Administration has services co-located at the Office on Aging one day a week for persons with disabilities who are seeking employment. For more information on their services visit the Department of Disability Services at http://dds.dc.gov/DC/DDS/Rehabilitation+Services+Administration/About+RSA/Programs+Offered/Supported+Employment.
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