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December 9, 2016

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GWU Health Insurance Counseling Project and State Health Insurance Program Receive High Rankings

Medicare Cost Lowered

George Washington University Health Insurance Counseling Project (HICP) and State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), funded by the DC Office on Aging, ranked fifth in overall performance in the country. The program, which has been supported by DCOA for more than 20 years, provides education and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers.

GWU Health Insurance Counseling Project educates residents on Medicare programs to assist them with making informed health insurance decisions. Located within the Health Rights Law Clinic at the George Washington University Law School, HICP has a professional and full-time staff that provides counseling services for Medicare beneficiaries to help them navigate the array of programs.

DCOA and SHIP work collaboratively to increase awareness of the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, a Medicaid benefit that saves participants an average of $5,000 each year in Medicare cost sharing and prescription drug expenses. Enrollment in the QMB program also allows participants who initially declined Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D or supplemental benefits to enroll immediately and without penalty.

DCOA values its partnership with HICP and looks forward to continuing to assist District residents in saving out-of-pocket health care costs. 

For additional information, contact George Washington University Community Legal Clinics Health Insurance Counseling Project by dialing (202) 994-6272.


Thousands of District Seniors Celebrated the Holiday Season with Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor's Holiday Event

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office on Aging hosted the Mayor’s Annual Senior Holiday Celebration for more than 3,500 District seniors on Thursday, December 8th.The Annual event draws seniors from all eight wards and more than 150 volunteers from ServeDC, JROTC, Pepco, Armed Forces, Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Parks and Recreation, Seabury Resources for Aging, and local churches. Exhibitors from more than 80 community organizations, government agencies and local businesses provided information, free health screenings, immunizations and giveaways to District residents. Guests were treated to live music, fitness demonstrations, dance performances, manicures, massages, a celebratory lunch and more. 

To access news coverage, click the following link http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Thousands-Of-Senior-Citizens-Gather-For-Holiday-Celebration_Washington-DC-405527616.html.  For additional information on future events visit, www.dcoa.dc.gov.  


Senior Villages Seek Grants to Support Aging in Place Initiatives

Senior Village

The Government of the District of Columbia, Office on Aging (DCOA) is requesting applications for its FY 2017 Senior Villages competitive grant process. A total of $250,000 in District appropriated funds is available for projects in three service areas. Requirements include the following:

(1) plan and implement membership supports increasing village membership and participation;

(2) start-up a new village in Wards 7 or 8; and/or

(3) support capacity building, technical assistance, and team building to foster cohesion and network resource sharing amongst established villages and those interested in forming villages.  Each project is expected to include a strong sustainability plan.

Applicants must demonstrate as strong sustainability plan for services outlined in each application for a target population of seniors 60 years old and older residing in District neighborhoods.

The RFA was officially released December 2, 2016.  Deadline for submission is Friday, January 6, 2017, 2:00 p.m. A Pre-Application Conference is scheduled December 9, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at 441 Fourth Street, NW, Room 1107.  Applications are available for pickup from the D.C. Office on Aging, 500 K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Electronic posting will be on the DCOA website, www.dcoa.dc.gov and the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development website, www.opgd.dc.gov no later than December 9, 2016. Inquiries should be forwarded to Aurora Delespin-Jones at aurora.delespin-jones@dc.gov or Jennifer Adu at Jennifer.Adu@dc.gov or by calling (202) 724-5622.


Jumpstart Intergenerational Volunteer Program Prepares for Expansion

Jumpstart Interest Meeting

Jumpstart is a nationally recognized early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.  On Saturday, December 3rd at the Southeast Neighborhood Library, community members and District leaders were invited to learn about the Jumpstart Community Corps/Readers Programs offered to the District residents.  The facilitators consisted of current corps members Barbara Williams, and Kids Are Us Learning Development Center's Director Mrs. Lynita Law-Reid.  

To date the program has a total of 15 seniors that volunteer weekly at Langdon Elementary School and Noyes Educational Center located in Ward 5.  With the assistance of additional volunteers, Jumpstart plans to expand the literary program to Wards 7 and 8 in 2017. 

For additional information, or to register to become a volunteer, please contact Jamarl Clark via phone at 202-223-7050 or email Jamarl.Clark@dc.gov.


Transportation Survey Questionnaire

Traffic Study

Help us create a study that is relevant to your accessible transportation needs.  To complete the survey, visit http://accessdc.questionpro.com no later than 11pm Thursday, December 15th.  If you are unable to access the link, please contact the project team at access.dc@dc.gov for hard copy of the survey.   

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DCOA in the Media

Mayor's Fifth Annual Senior Symposium

August 4, 2016

Video-DCN-16 Coverage on YouTube

Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2016

June 26, 2016

Video-DCN-16 Coverage on YouTube 

30th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians April 28, 2016

WJLA-TV Coverage

http://wjla.com/…/dc-centenarians-gather-share-secrets-of-l…

 

VIdeo: NBC Coverage of Genesis Opening

29th Annual Centenarian Salute

April 20, 2015

NBC4-TV Video 

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

DC-TV Centenarian Project

George Boggess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy_mZzzqAq0

Frank E. Braxton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cheh233wExs

Corporal Alyce Dixon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0P7eW-d3Ko

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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