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DC is encouraging residents to volunteer on behalf of the DC Citizen Snow Team.
The DC Citizen Snow Team is comprised of volunteers who are able to assist
seniors and residents with disabilities with shoveling and snow removal in the
event of winter weather. Currently, there is a critical need for volunteers in
Wards 4, 7 and 8.
Register online to become a DC Citizen Snow Team volunteer.
For questions or further information, please contact
Juan Thompson or call 202-727-0709.
Pepco is warning its customers that scammers posing as third-party energy suppliers are sending fake utility bills via email to some utility customers around the country. The email asks that customers click on a link contained within the email. It is suspected that, by clicking the link, the customer’s computer could become infected with a virus or malware.
Pepco asks customers to pay their utility bill by visiting pepco.com or by sending the hard copy of the remittance portion of the invoice through the mail. Customers should not open any email asking that payment be made on their utility bill unless sent by Pepco or by the customers’ respective third party energy supplier.
Read more.
DCOA and the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) continue their campaign to make more seniors aware of Smart911. Recently, seniors at the Fort Lincoln Residences registered their mobile and home phone numbers during a presentation and provided important information to help 911 operators know who is calling and their home location, even if the person is unable to respond. The program also helps seniors create safety profiles that provides first responders information to better assist them when responding to emergencies.
If you have a church group, an organization, residence building or other entity that is interested in hosting a presentation, call 202-727-8364 or email darlene.nowlin@dc.gov to sign up today!
Visit the Office of Unified Communications for more information at www.ouc.dc.gov or www.smart911.com to register.
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DCOA is
seeking persons age 100 or older to honor at an upcoming event to
celebrate the District's oldest residents. If you know of a centenarian that
should be honored, please make sure they are registered with the D.C.
Office on Aging. We would like to know their name, date of birth and information on how to formally invite them to the event. To register a D.C. resident who is a centenarian, please call 202-724-5622 or send
an email to darlene.nowlin@dc.gov.
Did you know the 50 plus population in the U.S. was the third largest
economy in the world? Did you know that boomers have 80 percent of the U.S. net worth? Find out this and more in a recent AARP Bulletin
article entitled "You are the new Economic Dynamo." Read the full article here.
The Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program (SFRRP)
provides loans and grants with a possible maximum usage of up to $75,000 for
home repairs. The funds assist households finance home repairs that will
address DC building code violations, threats to health and safety, and roof
repairs or replacement.
In FY12, DHCD completed 49 rehabilitation projects through SFRRP. The projects included roof repair and replacement,
handicapped accessibility equipment installation, bathroom and kitchen repair,
plumbing and electrical work, appliance repair and replacement, and interior
rehabilitation.
For
more information please visit, www.dhcd.dc.gov.
The American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD) has announced its Summer Internship Program. The program is open to
college students, graduate students, recent graduates (within one year), or
veterans who self-identify as an individual with any type of disability. AAPD's
Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity to gain hands-on
professional experience to help advance program participants' career goals
while interning in Washington, DC. Interns will receive a stipend, mentor
matching, and additional resources during the summer. Candidates interested in
the professional arena of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) and veterans with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Applications are due by 5 pm EST on February 5, click here to apply.
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