DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Legislation Designed to Help Keep Longtime
Residents from Being Forced out of District
Mayor
Gray, joined by members of the D.C. Council, other District government
officials and senior residents, today signed the Senior Citizen Real Property
Tax Relief Act of 2014. The legislation exempts low- and middle-income seniors
from real-property taxes if they are at least 70 years old and have owned a
residence in the District for 20 consecutive years or longer.
“When I first became Mayor, I made a commitment to
ensuring that our senior residents remain an integral part of the economic
development and growth of our city – and this legislation helps us achieve that
goal,” Mayor Gray said. “My budgets and my administration’s
policies will continue to place a priority on ensuring that our seniors have
the option of aging in the place they have called home for decades, even as we
continually attract new residents to our vibrant, diverse and growing city.”
Read full press release here.
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 Nearly 30 centenarians attended the 28th Annual Salute to District of Columbia Centenarians held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University. Mayor Gray greeted the centenarians and their family members during the event and had an opportunity to present several honorees with medallions, celebrating their longevity. One of the oldest centenarians present, Corporal Alyce Dixon, 106 cut a ceremonial cake to celebrate the occasion.
Fox 5 News and ABC7 News provided coverage of the event. See photos from the event here.
The Alzheimer's Association recently released the 2014
Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report. The report details statistics on the impact of Alzheimer's
disease on our nation, including new information on growing death rates, the
cost of the disease and the burden of Alzheimer's disease on
women.
Learn more and share the facts. Your free download of the report is available now!
Do you or your organization have boxes of old photos, papers, letters,
scrapbooks, and other memorabilia? Not sure what to do with them? Contact the
D.C. Public Library. The items may help future generations learn about African
Americans in D.C. The D.C. Public Library, in partnership with George Washington
University, has received a grant to document African American and African
culture, history and politics in D.C. The project will organize, describe and
catalog photographs, documents, audio recordings and films held by people and
organizations throughout the city -- and create a database that people can use
for research. To learn more, please contact Derek Gray at derek.gray2@dc.gov or 202-727-2272.
You are invited to a
community forum hosted by the Department of Disability Services and the Department of Health Care Finance
(DHCF) to discuss: (1) proposed amendments to the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver,
including new rates for services
and changes to existing services; and (2) CMS's new definition of Home
and Community Based setting and D.C's plan to assess settings and
come into compliance, where needed. (Transition Plan). Please come and
share your thoughts and ideas
HCBS IDD WAIVER FORUM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014, 4 - 6 p.m.
Saint Elizabeth’s East Gateway Pavilion
2700 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE
(Enter at the MLK Ave Gate)
Washington, D.C. 20032
Please RSVP, including any request for accommodations to Jestina Heroe at jestina.heroe@dc.gov or call (202) 730-1586.
Included below are photos and information on new arrivals to the Office on Aging.
 Deputy Chief of Staff: Garret King, Esq. – Executive Office
Garret will serve as DCOA's Deputy Chief of Staff. In
his role, Mr. King directly supports the Chief of Staff with
performance and organizational
development as well as operations and strategic planning while providing guidance and the proper approaches to staff related to DCOA programs and
initiatives. He also performs a variety of advisory duties within and
outside of DCOA on issues in the area of public
policy, research and analysis and builds partnerships within the
District government, federal and community organizations to advance the
agency’s agenda in making the District an Age-Friendly City.
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 Executive Assistant: Tanya Reid, BA – Executive Office
Tanya
is the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. Ms. Reid’s
professional experiences includes human resources and administrative
activities in the nursing
home industry as well as federal government. She serves as a
confidential assistant and is responsible for providing administrative
support and management and executive responsibilities in support of the
Executive Director. She will also be the main point
of contact for special assignments affiliated with the D.C. Commission on Aging and overall ensures the Office of the Executive
Director runs smoothly on a daily basis.
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 Public Health Nutritionist -
Anna Hartrampf, MPH – Program and Grants
Anna
recently served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the National Anti-Hunger
and Opportunity Corps. As a VISTA, Anna worked to increase accessibility
to and participation
in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), particularly
for seniors through community outreach, education and capacity building.
Prior to her year as an AmeriCorps VISTA, Anna worked with city and
community leaders to increase access to healthy,
affordable and local food in underserved neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA.
Anna has a Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) from Emory University in
Atlanta, GA.
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