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January 20, 2015

DCOA E*News At-A-Glance

Long-Term Care Guides Available

Long-Term Care Guide

DCOA has distributed the FREE Long-Term Care Guide to several locations city-wide including senior centers, many libraries and recreation centers and churches.  To get your FREE copy of the guide, stop by or call us at 202-724-5626 or visit www.dcoa.dc.gov.

This guide is intended to help you understand Long-Term Care and what resources are available in the District. You will find a number of tools that will assist you in analyzing your current situation and help you to start thinking about future needs. We suggest that you use these tools now as a resource to begin planning for your future LTC regardless of age. Please feel free to contact DCOA’s staff regarding any questions you may have. We can be reached at 202-724-5622, 202-724-5626


New Medicaid Long Term Care Financial Eligibility Policy

The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) is in the process of implementing a new Medicaid long term care financial eligibility policy. The policy will impact individuals and couples applying for or receiving Medicaid coverage of institutional long term care services or services under one of the District’s two home and community based services (HCBS) waiver programs. Therefore, DHCF and DCOA’s Aging and Disability Resource Center want to ensure that advocates for Medicaid long term care applicants and beneficiaries in the District are well-informed about the policy and able to assist their clients with questions that arise once the policy is implemented. Please plan to join the training!

DHCF is hosting this one-day training on the following dates:

1.  Thursday, January 29th
2.  Wednesday, February 4th
3.  Thursday, February 5th

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: 441 4th Street NW, 10th Floor North, Main Street conference room (room #1028)

Metro Stop:  Judiciary Square (Red Line), 4th Street Exit

Please RSVP no later than January 22, 2015. Your RVSP should include your name, email address, organization/agency name, and preferred training date.  All RSVPs should be sent to Tamiki Jackson at Tamiki.jackson@dc.gov


Honoring Centenarians

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The D.C. Office on Aging is preparing for the Annual Salute to District of Columbia Centenarians.  All centenarians will be invited to attend a special luncheon in their honor. If you or someone you know will be 100 years of age or older by April 30, please register them as a District of Columbia Centenarian by contacting Darlene Nowlin at 202-727-8364 or  darlene.nowlin@dc.gov.  You may also visit www.dcoa.dc.gov for more information.


Prepare for Emergencies: Register for Smart911

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Have your registered for the enhanced 911 system to prepare your household for an emergency?

Smart911 is a free online safety profile that can provide first responders with vital information on persons that have called 911 for assistance.

Consider signing up today at www.smart911.com or contact the D.C. Office on Aging to request a presentation for your group or organization.  Call 202-724-5622 for more information.


New Employee Spotlight

New Employee Nigel John

Nigel John, General Services
Facility Services Specialist

Nigel John joins DCOA, General Services’ Facility Services Specialist.  Mr. Nigel John is a native of Trinidad. He migrated to the US at age twenty. Nigel has worked for Inx International for twenty-four years as an Ink Technician. He has three beautiful children and loves fishing, eating different types of food, and traveling. He also enjoys working with building and engineering and would like to continue his career in that field.  

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Freddie Lebrun, General Services
Human Resources Officer

Freddie Lebrun originally hails from Brooklyn, NY and is an alumnus of Hofstra University School of Law and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She joins the DCOA General Services Team as the Human Resources Officer.  Prior to joining the DC Office on Aging, Freddie served as the Recruitment Manager for the DC office of TransPerfect Legal Solutions, a subsidiary of TransPerfect Translations Inc., the largest privately held language service provider in the world. During her tenure, she served in numerous capacities, including recruitment, human resources and operations. With her varied and diverse background, she is looking forward to bringing to bear her experience and enthusiasm to become a valued member of the DC Office on Aging. Additionally, Freddie is a huge sports fan who loves rooting for her beloved alma mater, the University of Michigan and the NY Giants.

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DCOA in the Media

Mayor's Third Annual Senior Symposium
May 7, 2014

Video: DCN-16 Coverage on YouTube

The Washington Informer, May 15, Pg. 20

28th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians
March 24, 2014

WJLA-TV article and video

FOX5DC article and video

VIDEO DCN-16 on YouTube

Age-Friendly DC Forum, 9/21/13

Washington Times article 9/26/13

Washington Post InBrief 9/19/13

Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2013

Washington Informer, June 26, 2013

The Washington Post Brief, July 3, 2013

The Washington Sun

Video: DCN-16 Coverage Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2013

Mayor's Second Annual Senior Symposium

Video: DCN-16 Coverage Senior Symposium

WJLA-TV article

Washington Informer Symposium article

27th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians media coverage links

Washington Post article and photo gallery

WJLA/News Channel 8, article, video and photo gallery

WJLA video coverage

Fox5DC article and video coverage

WTOP article and photo gallery

WAMU 88.5FM How to Live to be 100 in DC

Other Media Links

VIDEO: DCN-16 Did You Know? Overview of DCOA

Washington Post article DC Program Reflects National Trend Toward Moving Older Americans Out of Nursing Homes 1/2/2014

Washington Post article Alzheimer's First State Plan 11/19/2013

Washington Post Brief Smart911 Presentations 11/20/2013

DCOA Interview WHUR 96.3 FM Insight Segment on the  "Daily Drum" 2/19/13

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part I

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part II

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part III

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