DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
What do you see when you walk around your neighborhood? What about
other parts of the city where you may shop, visit friends, or go to
medical appointments?
The Age-Friendly DC Block-by-Block Walk—March 20 – April 15—will
document what you and others see so decisions can be made based on
real-time information about improvements to make. The Walk will also
document what is good (great!) about neighborhoods across the District
of Columbia. Examples of what Age-Friendly DC Walk organizers are
looking for:
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Unsafe sidewalks
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Accessibility of retail outlets and social services
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Personal and pedestrian safety
Want to do more than volunteer? Join the effort as a Team Leader.
Team Leaders get special training--though anyone is welcome to
participate in the training sessions. Dates, times and locations are
here:
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Salary Range: $91,201 - $127,662
Closing Date: March 5, 2014
Brief Description of Duties: This
position is located in the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA),
Office of the Executive Director. This position functions as Deputy Chief of
Staff and principal advisor to the Chief of Staff on a variety of major
executive policy issues and/or decisions formulated with input of the Chief
of Staff. Incumbent performs a variety of authoritative advisory duties
within DCOA, as well as outside DCOA on issues in the area of law, policy,
plans of action, and proper approaches, as they relate to DCOA's projects,
initiatives, research and analysis. This is an essential position.
Visit www.dchr.dc.gov to get a complete job description and to apply for the opportunity.
April 1, 2014 Primary Election
You do not need a reason to vote by mail, but the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) must
receive your written request not later than 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.
To request an absentee ballot, complete the form online at www.dcboee.org and then print, sign and
mail it to the BOEE or send a letter to the Board at 441 – 4th Street, NW, Suite 250 North,
Washington, D.C. 20001. You may also send a letter that includes the following information:
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Your name, and
date of birth;
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Your residence
address and any change of address;
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The address where
your ballot is to be mailed (if different from your residence address);
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Your date of
birth; and
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Your signature.
Your voted ballot must be
postmarked by Election Day, April 1 and received at the BOEE office by April
11. If you prefer, you may return your absentee ballot by hand to the BOEE
office or to any polling place by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. For more
information, please contact the BOEE at 202-727-2525.
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) needs your
help! Become an active participant in the electoral process. Sign up to become
a poll worker. Call the Board of Elections’ Poll Worker Hotline at
202-442-4369 for more information. You will receive training and will
receive a small stipend up to $160.00 for training, setting up the polling
place and working the entire day on Election Day, April 1, 2014.
The polls are open from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The District of Columbia Commission on Persons with Disabilities invites
the community to attend the Personal Care Attendants Community
Forum, Saturday, March 8, 1 - 3 p.m., 441
Fourth Street, NW, Old Council Chambers, Washington, D.C. 20001
Do
you or someone you love use a Personal Care Attendant (PCA)? Come out and
hear about the new Personal Care Attendant initiatives,
the rights of the consumer and how the District Government is here to help.
For
more information or to request reasonable accommodations please contact Christina Mitchell at 202-481-3877 or christina.mitchell@dc.gov.
Grade.dc.gov still reflects great feedback on customer service for DCOA. With the letter grade of "A" for January, DCOA
has received straight A's since being added to the program.
Overall the government receives a grade of "A-" for January. Visit www.grade.dc.gov to provide your input on District of Columbia Government agencies and to find out more information.
The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) announced that arrest
warrants have been executed against persons associated with four
Medicaid home health care agencies and one case management organization.
The arrest warrants allege a range of offenses including improper
billing for Medicaid personal care services for persons who require
assistance with the basic activities of daily living.
Read more.
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