DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Mayor Vincent C. Gray is committed to making the District of Columbia an Age-Friendly City with an inclusive and accessible urban environment that encourages active and healthy living. This year’s theme, “Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow,” directly speaks to the enormous strides the District of Columbia is making to become an Age-Friendly City where everyone can age in place with a system that supports them as they grow older.
Seniors, family members, caregivers, providers, advocates, and community stakeholders are invited to attend this symposium. To register click here.
For more information, visit http://dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5626.
Preventing and Addressing Elder Financial Exploitation: Tips and Tools from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is holding a free webinar that will address the growing problem of elder financial exploitation on April 23, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. CFPB and its Office for Older Americans have developed an array of tools to help a broad spectrum of aging and legal services providers prevent and respond to financial abuse of older consumers. This interactive webinar will cover the CFPB's consumer complaint process; the Managing Someone Else's money guides for financial caregivers; the Money Smart for Older Adults awareness program; and other resources to help participants and their communities. The webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center. Space is limited.
Click here to register for the webinar.
Nationally recognized broadband expert John Horrigan, Ph.D., has undertaken one of the first seniors‐only national surveys to explore how senior citizens across the United States are using high‐speed Internet connections. Please join us for the release of his findings.
Data & Insights into How to Accelerate Broadband Adoption by Seniors
Wednesday, April 9th @ 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Newseum
Knight Conference Center (8th Fl.)
555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
(Entrance: corner of Pennsylvania & 6th St.)
**Breakfast will be served**
Webcast: www.newseum.org/streaming/?stream=040914nylaw@expandbroadband #NYLSbroadband
To RSVP, please contact ACLP Director Michael Santorelli at michael.santorelli@nyls.edu.
Webinar: Minority Health Disparities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of
Minority Health is holding a webinar in honor of Minority Health Month on April
9, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Speakers will discuss the
ongoing efforts of CMS to reduce and eliminate health disparities, and their
work to encourage newly insured consumers to use preventive services and
primary care.
Click here to register for the webinar.
 We are looking for the next Ms. Senior D.C. If you know a District resident who is age 60 or older, community service oriented, elegant, poised and talented make sure she is entered in the 2014 Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant. Call 202-289-1510 x1171 or 202-724-5626 or visit www.dcoa.dc.gov for more information.
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The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has opened registration for the 31st Annual DC Senior Games. Online and in person registration will be available through Friday, April 25, 2014 at 11:59 pm, however early registration is highly recommended. The DC Senior Games (DCSG) are scheduled to take place Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 16, 2014 at various locations throughout the District of Columbia. Participants can register at any recreation center, online or download the application.
For more information and to Register online for 31st Annual DC Senior Games
Click here for 31st Annual DC Senior Games schedule of events
Click here to print a paper application
The Department of Human Resources has the following position posted for the D.C. Office on Aging: Associate Director of Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) - Vacancy Announcement No. 24771. A brief description of duties: This position is located in the D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) and has the responsibilities for providing direction, and comprehensive programs and services of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to seniors, caregivers and persons living with disabilities in the District of Columbia.
For more information about this vacancy announcement, including a complete position description and information about how to apply, visit www.dchr.dc.gov/page/careers. Call 202-442-9700 for general information about employment opportunities within the District of Columbia Government.
Included below is a photo and information about our latest arrival to DCOA.
 Samuel Woldeghiorgis, MA, CPA, CFE - Resource Allocation Analyst
Samuel Woldeghiorg is a reliable and passionate professional with more than 9 years of progressive experience in providing quality accounting, auditing and finance services. As a Resource Allocation Analyst, Samuel will be working closely with the Resource Allocation Officer in budgets, funding allocations to grantees, monitoring of quarterly financial statements, analyzing expenditure patterns and suggesting realignment of funds when necessary, as well as work with the Program Analyst on Notice of Grant Awards, and grantees’ budgets to ensure accuracy.
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