February SWOT meeting, February 19

Join service providers, civic associations, elected officials, government staffers, and others at the next "Next Steps" Meeting of Strengthening Ward One Together on February 19 from 9:00 - 11:30 am at Columbia Heights Youth Club (1480 Girard St NW).

We took what you said at the January kickoff meeting to create the agenda.   So, the event will feature a presentation from an affordable housing expert and more breakout groups!   Details about the event, including how to RSVP, are in the flier below.

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Comments sought on city plan for senior citizens

Did you know that of the 78,320 residents of Ward 1 in 2006 5,270, or 7%, were age 65 or older? (a)   Did you know that in 2000, 9% of the poor in Ward 1 were age 65 or older? (b)    That means that 1,418 residents had an annual income below $8,350 for a household of one or $11,250 for a household of two. (c)

This is why it is so important that the public review and comment on the draft District of Columbia State Plan on Aging for Fiscal Years 2011-2013.   The Office on Aging is seeking public comment as required under the Older Americans Act (P-L 109-365) amended in 2006.   The plan is directly linked to the receipt of federal funds, reported to be more than $6 million.   According to the Office on Aging,

The plan serves as a blueprint on how the Office on Aging will spend the funds for the next three years.   The goals of the plan are to: (1) increase the health and social supports for older residents to enable them to stay in their own home longer; (2) through education, outreach, and advocacy, empower older persons and stakeholders to make more informed decisions about services that impact on quality of life and long term care outcomes; and (3) expand programs and improve coordination, enhance services and outreach to older persons and older persons with disabilities, who are vulnerable and at-risk concerning safety and health access issues.

Comments on the plan are due to the Office on Aging by March 31.

The Office on Aging's questionnaire for family and caregivers is another tool the office is using to gather input.   That is available by going online or calling Anne Williams at 741-5887.

(a) Data from Caliper Corporation via the Office of Planning
(b) Data from the Office of Planning; Census 2000 data
(c) http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm

February 13 TPS workshop for Haitians

Catholic Charities' Immigration Legal Services is hosting a February 13 workshop on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians pursuant to the recent change made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a division of the federal Department of Homeland Security.   (See this prior blog post for more information.)

Details about the event where Haitians will receive application assistance are in the fliers, below.

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Domestic violence workshop postponed

The MPD Fourth District domestic violence workshop rescheduled for February 6 has canceled until further notice due to the winter storm.    Should you require information about domestic violence (non-emergency), contact Officer Chante Brodie, chante (dot) brodie (at) dc (dot) gov.

Updated winter emergencies info sheet

The DC Access to Justice Commission has just updated its winter emergencies contact information sheet; the new version is below.   And check back here for the forthcoming flier in Spanish.
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February 5 data meeting cancelled

In anticipation of bad weather on Friday, February 5, we have canceled the data meeting.   If you are interested in data and want to participate in this important work, contact Jess Quaranto, 518-6737 or jquaranto (at) chsfsc (dot) org.

Seminar by MPD vice units is learning opp for youth services providers

On Tuesday, February 23 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, MPD will hold a public vice seminar.   The purpose of the event is to share the successes of MPD's vice units and to educate the public about the ongoing drug issues plaguing the city.

Khaleedah Harris, director of C.O.I.N.N.S., urges nonprofits serving youth to attend this meeting -- to learn and to be part of the solution.   Read more about the event and Khaleedah's take on how the public can best use the opportunity in the document below.

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