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Public Forum: Statewide Transition Plan

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The Statewide Transition Plan for the District of Columbia has been published and is available for review on the DDS and DHCF websites.  This is the first of two public forums to review changes to the plan and take public comment. Click here to review the plan.  For more information, contact Erin Leveton @ (202) 730-1754 or [email protected]

Invitation to Mayor Bowser's State of the District Address - March 30

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Join DC Mayor Muriel Bowser for the 2017 State of the District Address on March 30th at the University of the District of Columbia’s Theater of the Arts. To register to attend, please go to: 2017StateoftheDistrict.eventbrite.com

Budget Stakeholder Engagement Meeting April 11 2017

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This forum will provide people supported by DDS, their family members, advocates, providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to talk directly with DDS leadership and learn about and provide into the FY 2018 Budget.

Metro: Federal Center SW (blue, orange, and silver line); Buses: P6; Parking: Street parking is limited, parking garages vary from around $15 a day.

Please RSVP to Jestina Heroe at [email protected] or 202-730-1586.

Supporting Families Community of Practice Quarterly State Team Meeting

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The DC Supporting Families Community of Practice (SF CoP) is a group of family members, advocates with disabilities, government leaders, disability advocacy and services professionals, and other interested community members who are thinking and advocating together to create policies, practices and systems that support families that include a member with an intellectual or developmental disability across the life course. 

Moving Toward an Age-Friendly City March 8th

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  • How can DC become an easier place to age & live with a disability?
  • What joys & concerns do you have in your community?
  • What matters to you?

Age-Friendly DC is leading the charge to transform the city into an easier place to grow older. Join us for a community consultation to share your ideas for the future!

Moving Toward an Age-Friendly City March 4th

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  • How can DC become an easier place to age & live with a disability?
  • What joys & concerns do you have in your community?
  • What matters to you?

Age-Friendly DC is leading the charge to transform the city into an easier place to grow older. Join us for a community consultation to share your ideas for the future!

PROJECT ACTION!

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We have developed a cross disability collation of people with disabilities and are organizing to plan and carry out a variety of advocacy activities. Our First event is detailed Below in a "Save the Date" notice. Could you please Cut and Paste and send it out. We should have a follow up email with a flyer for this same event hopefully by the end of next week. I will send that to you also when it is completed. We appreciate your willingness to do this. Thanks!

RSA Transition Workshop Series: Public Charter High School Internship Program

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This event targets students with disabilities, ages 16 to 21 years of age, who have been selected for the final round of the internship application process.  Attendees will receive information about internship placements, workplace etiquette, and time keeping procedures. Participants must be enrolled or be a graduate of a charter school and should bring with them:  completed employment application, I-9 form W4 and state tax forms, and direct deposit information.  For questions and more details, contact Brooke Clayborne at 202-442-8423 or [email protected]

AJE's Lunch & Learn - Policy Forum

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Monday, Dec 5th 12:00-1:30pm
AJE's Lunch & Learn - Policy Forum
Health Services in Schools
co-sponsored by Disability Rights DC at ULS and MedStar Georgetown Univ Hospital
register by email: [email protected]
*bring your own lunch

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