District Opens COVID Centers . . . DDS Joint Community & Provider Forum Takes Place January 28, 2022

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 01/24/2022 02:25 PM EST
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District Opens COVID Centers 
Last week, Mayor Bowser announced that the City opened four COVID Centers in Wards 1, 2, 7, and 8, and four more will open in Wards 3, 4, 5, and 6 this week. Individuals will have access to vaccinations, boosters, and take-home rapid antigen tests as well as a new walk-up testing opportunity that will allow residents to administer and register a PCR test themselves.  All sites will be open six days a week as late as 9:00 p.m., and sites will rotate off days so that on any day of the week multiple COVID Centers will be open across DC. Below is the operating schedule for today, Monday, January 24.  For a weekly schedule and more details, visit https://coronavirus.dc.gov/covidcenters

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Ward Address Hours
1 800 Euclid St., NW 10 am - 8 pm
2 926 F St, NW 10 am - 8 pm
6 507 8th St. SE 10 am - 8 pm
7 3925 Minnesota Ave, NE Closed 
8 3640 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE 10 am - 8 pm
     

DDS Joint Community and Provider Forum takes places on Friday, January 28, 2022

DDS invites those we serve, self-advocates, providers, community partners, and other​stakeholders to participate in an hour-long WebEx discussion about disability services during COVID-19. The conversation ​takes place Friday, January 28, ​from 1​2 - 1 pm. 

DDS is interested in hearing from providers and other stakeholders about lessons learned during the public health emergency.  If you are interested in making a brief presentation, please submit your topic here by 5 pm, January 26. You may also submit any questions to dds@dc.gov  or contact Charlisa Payne at 202-442-8411 by January 26. The chatbox will also be open for comments and questions during the meeting for those participating through the WebEx platform. For those who cannot join through WebEx, please send a text message to 202.590.7618 during the forum to submit questions or comments.

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DDS Community & Provider Forum

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Date and time:

Friday, January 26, 2022, 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

Duration:

1 hour

Description:

DDS invites those that we serve, self-advocates, providers, community partners, and other stakeholders to participate in an hour-long WebEx discussion about the state of disability services during COVID-19.

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To receive a callback, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.

Call-in toll number (US/Canada)

1-650-479-3208

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Access code: 2305 785 8431

For ASL Interpretation Services 

  • Please log in at 11:50 am
  • The video camera on your device must be on.
  • Look for and click on ASL.
  • Select Chatbox or thumbnail to lock your screen on ASL Interpretation.
  • If you experience problems, you can communicate through the chatbox. 

For Translation Services
To request spoken language interpretation, please contact dds.languageservices@dc.gov. 

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COVID Resources
The Disability Information and Assistance Line (DIAL) connects people with disabilities to COVID-19 vaccination and testing in their communities.  DIAL was created through a partnership between the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help older adults and people with disabilities get COVID-19 vaccines. It is a collaboration between USAging and a group of organizations serving people with disabilities, including the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), and the National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN). The hotline can also connect callers to services that promote independent living and address fundamental needs like food, housing, and transportation. DIAL support can be reached by calling 888-677-1199 or by emailing DIAL@USAgingandDisability.org  ACL's COVID Website DIAL's Website.

Earlier this month the federal government launched COVIDtest.gov to provide all U.S. residents access to free at-home COVID test kits.  The White House Office of Public Engagement advises that people without internet access and those needing assistance may order by calling 1-800-232-0233.   

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