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February 2, 2015

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Mayor Bowser Announces Budget Engagement Forums and Executive Office of the Mayor Open House

Mayor Bowser announced that she will host a series of three Budget Engagement Forums throughout the District in February. The forums will be open to the press and public. The announcement took place at the Council-Mayor Breakfast where Mayor Bowser and cabinet officials discussed the current budget landscape with members of the DC Council.

“In Fresh Start February, my Administration will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility and transparency,” said Mayor Bowser. “We look forward to working with the Council and the public to develop smart solutions to support our key priorities, like investing in education, job training and affordable housing.”

The Administration’s Budget Engagement Forums are designed as interactive discussions where DC residents can provide input to help shape priorities. The Budget Engagement Forums are scheduled for Thursday, February 19 at Wilson High School, Saturday, February 21 at Anacostia High School, and Monday, February 23 at Dunbar High School.

Mayor Bowser and Administration officials are also scheduled to attend local community meetings in the coming weeks to discuss the budget. Additionally, Mayor Bowser will host an Open House for the public at the John A. Wilson Building on Monday, February 2, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. All Executive offices in the Wilson Building will be open to the public.

WHAT:                  Budget Engagement Forum
WHEN:                  Thursday, February 15, 2015
TIME:                    7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE:               Woodrow Wilson High School
                             3950 Chesapeake Street, NW
Near Tenleytown–AU Metro Station*

 

WHAT:                  Budget Engagement Forum
WHEN:                  Saturday, February 21
TIME:                    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
WHERE:               Anacostia High School
                              1601 16th Street
Near Anacostia Station Metro Station*

 

WHAT:                  Budget Engagement Forum
WHEN:                  Monday, February 23
TIME:                    7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE:               Dunbar High School
                                101 N. Street, NW
Accessible using 96 Bus toward Capital Heights Station or P6 Bus toward Rhode Island Ave Station*

For more information and to register to attend a Budget Engagement Forum, click here.


Older Americans Act Reauthorization Approved By Senate HELP Committee

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n4a is pleased to announce that the Older Americans Act reauthorization has cleared a critical hurdle in the legislative process. Today, members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) unanimously approved S. 192 and cleared it for floor consideration. (Please see past n4a Legislative Updates for details on this bipartisan compromise bill, which has n4a’s support.)
 
Committee members were able to resolve long-standing dissent over the OAA funding formula that stymied progress in the last congress. Committee approval positions Older Americans Act reauthorization to be cleared by the full Senate as one of the early pieces of legislation in the new Congress. This is a great step forward. Read more here.


Upcoming DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing

The Committee on Housing and Community Development will conduct a Performance Oversight Hearing; chaired by At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds, for the D.C. Office on Aging on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 11 a.m.  The hearing will take place in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Persons wishing to testify about the performance of DCOA may contact Irene Kang, ikang@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8198.


DCOA First Responders

First Responders

D.C. Office on Aging is actively recruiting seniors, former first responders, lead agency personnel and college students to participate in the District of Columbia’s First Responder training in the event of an emergency, disaster or catastrophe. For more information, please call Sandra Lee at 202-727-7402.


Next Discussion for Caregivers

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The next D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Mr. Buddy Moore will share Personal Care Tips for persons caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s.   Log on for advice, resources and tips to assist you with your caregiving responsibilities. If you are not available at 12 p.m., check back at your convenience and hit replay to see the entire chat.  Join this week's discussion at www.dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat

For more information, contact Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@dc.gov. 


DCOA New Employee Spotlight

New EMployee

Sherri Ellerbe- Customer Service Communications Specialist
ARDC

Ms. Sherri Ellerbe joins the Information and Referral/Assistance section (I&R/A) as Customer Service Communications Specialist.  She will provide customers with information and individualized assistance related to services of the D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) and its Senior Service Network. Ms. Ellerbe earned her Master of Arts degree from Wesley Theological Seminary.  After graduation, she served as a volunteer in the I&R/A and as a DCOA Ambassador.

Ms. Ellerbe brings extensive call center experience from her tenure with The Washington Post.  In the field of aging and disability, she fulfilled her pastoral care training at Ingleside at Rock Creek continuing care retirement community.  Her training involved direct service to independent, assisted living and long-term care residents. Outside of work, Sherri enjoys writing poetry, international travel, the visual and performing arts, and family time with her siblings, nieces and nephews.

New Employee

Kimberly Washington- Transition Care Specialist
ADRC

Kimberly Washington is a native Washingtonian with a long held passion for working with the aging population. A MSW graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work; Kimberly has had the pleasure of working with organizations such as Whitman Walker Health and MetroHealth proving therapeutic services to HIV positive residents of the District. Most recently, Kimberly provided case management and behavioral health services to foster families through the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. Kimberly is thrilled to be joining the DC Office on Aging and proud to be working with the DC aging population as a Transition Care specialist. 

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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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