DDS Joint Community & Provider Forum: Friday, February 11. . . DDS Performance Hearing. . . Update on COVID Centers

DDS Joint Community and Provider Forum takes place  Friday, February 11

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, February 11, ​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, February 9. You may also submit any questions to dds@dc.gov  or contact Charlisa Payne at 202-442-8411 by February 9. 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.

Log-in details

Event:	DDS Community & Provider Forum
Event address for attendees:	Click Here to Join Forum
Duration:	1 hour
Event password:	Forum
Audio conference:	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 Show all global call-in numbers Access code: 2304 722 1664

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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DDS Performance Oversight Hearing takes place February 10@9 am
DDS Director Andrew Reese will testify before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services on Thursday, February 10 at 9 am. The hearing can be viewed live at http://www.brianneknadeau.com/committee.  

Members of the public can testify through written submissions or live participation.  The steps are outlined below.

Sign-Up to Testify

Committee on Human Services: Performance Oversight Testimony Sign-Up (google.com)

Submit Written or Voice-Recorded Testimony

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COVID Centers Across the District

DC Health has opened seven COVID Centers in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 and an eighth center will open soon in Ward 3. With extended hours and fixed locations in each Ward, these COVID Centers represent the District’s long-term commitment to ensuring health equity and accessibility for all District residents. 

All sites will be open six days a week, as late as 9 p.m., and sites rotate days off so that on any day of the week multiple COVID Centers are open across DC. Individuals will have access to vaccinations, boosters, free rapid antigen tests, and PCR tests. No appointment is needed for these services.

 

 

 

 

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